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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,648, 4,360,317.12 and 1,728,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,648, 4,360,317.12 and 1,728,864 is: 2,385,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,648 : 4,360,317.12 = 1,728,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,648/4,360,317.12 = 1,728,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,648x = 4,360,317.12 × 1,728,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,648x = 7,538,395,297,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,395,297,351.68/3,159,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,833.90

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