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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301,995.28, 4,953,485 and 1,171,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301,995.28, 4,953,485 and 1,171,901 is: 1,758,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301,995.28 : 4,953,485 = 1,171,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301,995.28/4,953,485 = 1,171,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301,995.28x = 4,953,485 × 1,171,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301,995.28x = 5,804,994,024,985
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,994,024,985/3,301,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,026.14

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