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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274,162.28, 4,911,208.86 and 1,279,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274,162.28, 4,911,208.86 and 1,279,601 is: 1,919,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274,162.28 : 4,911,208.86 = 1,279,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274,162.28/4,911,208.86 = 1,279,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274,162.28x = 4,911,208.86 × 1,279,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274,162.28x = 6,284,387,768,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,387,768,464.86/3,274,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,387.99

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