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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160,555.75, 4,361,578.50 and 1,710,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160,555.75, 4,361,578.50 and 1,710,251.20 is: 2,360,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160,555.75 : 4,361,578.50 = 1,710,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160,555.75/4,361,578.50 = 1,710,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160,555.75x = 4,361,578.50 × 1,710,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160,555.75x = 7,459,394,863,519.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,394,863,519.20/3,160,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,152.91

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