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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295,971, 4,943,987.28 and 1,166,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295,971, 4,943,987.28 and 1,166,416.20 is: 1,749,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295,971 : 4,943,987.28 = 1,166,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295,971/4,943,987.28 = 1,166,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295,971x = 4,943,987.28 × 1,166,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295,971x = 5,766,746,855,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,746,855,985.94/3,295,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,635.19

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