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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,712, 5,012,560.32 and 1,211,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,712, 5,012,560.32 and 1,211,791.68 is: 1,817,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,712 : 5,012,560.32 = 1,211,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,712/5,012,560.32 = 1,211,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,712x = 5,012,560.32 × 1,211,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,712x = 6,074,178,891,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,178,891,274.14/3,341,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,684.74

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