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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160,156.46, 4,737,435.32 and 2,360,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160,156.46, 4,737,435.32 and 2,360,472.62 is: 3,538,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160,156.46 : 4,737,435.32 = 2,360,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160,156.46/4,737,435.32 = 2,360,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160,156.46x = 4,737,435.32 × 2,360,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160,156.46x = 11,182,586,361,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,586,361,880.94/3,160,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538,617.95

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