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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,858, 4,360,606.96 and 1,729,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,858, 4,360,606.96 and 1,729,074 is: 2,386,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,858 : 4,360,606.96 = 1,729,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,858/4,360,606.96 = 1,729,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,858x = 4,360,606.96 × 1,729,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,858x = 7,539,812,118,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,812,118,755.04/3,159,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,123.72

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