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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160,835, 4,361,915.40 and 1,710,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160,835, 4,361,915.40 and 1,710,496.88 is: 2,360,465.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160,835 : 4,361,915.40 = 1,710,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160,835/4,361,915.40 = 1,710,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160,835x = 4,361,915.40 × 1,710,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160,835x = 7,461,042,682,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,042,682,523.95/3,160,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,465.73

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