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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086,610, 4,259,523.96 and 1,728,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086,610, 4,259,523.96 and 1,728,514.32 is: 2,385,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,610 : 4,259,523.96 = 1,728,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,610/4,259,523.96 = 1,728,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,610x = 4,259,523.96 × 1,728,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,610x = 7,362,648,161,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,648,161,243.11/3,086,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,350.97

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