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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,846, 4,360,590.36 and 1,729,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,846, 4,360,590.36 and 1,729,062 is: 2,386,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,846 : 4,360,590.36 = 1,729,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,846/4,360,590.36 = 1,729,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,846x = 4,360,590.36 × 1,729,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,846x = 7,539,731,089,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,731,089,042.32/3,159,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,107.14

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