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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160,179.92, 4,361,017.20 and 1,709,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160,179.92, 4,361,017.20 and 1,709,843.52 is: 2,359,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160,179.92 : 4,361,017.20 = 1,709,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160,179.92/4,361,017.20 = 1,709,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160,179.92x = 4,361,017.20 × 1,709,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160,179.92x = 7,456,657,000,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,657,000,028.54/3,160,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359,567.24

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