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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160,672, 4,361,738.86 and 1,710,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160,672, 4,361,738.86 and 1,710,367.30 is: 2,360,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160,672 : 4,361,738.86 = 1,710,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160,672/4,361,738.86 = 1,710,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160,672x = 4,361,738.86 × 1,710,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160,672x = 7,460,175,517,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,175,517,283.28/3,160,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,313.10

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