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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,957.40, 4,731,917.10 and 1,738,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,957.40, 4,731,917.10 and 1,738,407.40 is: 2,603,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,957.40 : 4,731,917.10 = 1,738,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,957.40/4,731,917.10 = 1,738,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,957.40x = 4,731,917.10 × 1,738,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,957.40x = 8,225,999,702,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,999,702,826.54/3,159,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,199.56

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