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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,850, 4,360,595.88 and 1,729,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,850, 4,360,595.88 and 1,729,066 is: 2,386,112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,850 : 4,360,595.88 = 1,729,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,850/4,360,595.88 = 1,729,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,850x = 4,360,595.88 × 1,729,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,850x = 7,539,758,075,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,758,075,848.08/3,159,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,112.66

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