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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160,781.88, 4,361,878.80 and 1,710,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160,781.88, 4,361,878.80 and 1,710,477.24 is: 2,360,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160,781.88 : 4,361,878.80 = 1,710,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160,781.88/4,361,878.80 = 1,710,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160,781.88x = 4,361,878.80 × 1,710,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160,781.88x = 7,460,894,411,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,894,411,038.51/3,160,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,458.49

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