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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160,836, 4,361,916.78 and 1,710,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160,836, 4,361,916.78 and 1,710,497.88 is: 2,360,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160,836 : 4,361,916.78 = 1,710,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160,836/4,361,916.78 = 1,710,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160,836x = 4,361,916.78 × 1,710,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160,836x = 7,461,049,404,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,049,404,926.43/3,160,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,467.11

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