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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,852, 4,360,598.64 and 1,729,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,852, 4,360,598.64 and 1,729,068 is: 2,386,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,852 : 4,360,598.64 = 1,729,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,852/4,360,598.64 = 1,729,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,852x = 4,360,598.64 × 1,729,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,852x = 7,539,771,569,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,771,569,267.52/3,159,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,115.42

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