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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160,139.40, 4,732,190.10 and 1,738,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160,139.40, 4,732,190.10 and 1,738,589.40 is: 2,603,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160,139.40 : 4,732,190.10 = 1,738,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160,139.40/4,732,190.10 = 1,738,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160,139.40x = 4,732,190.10 × 1,738,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160,139.40x = 8,227,335,546,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,335,546,644.94/3,160,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,472.35

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