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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160,842.17, 4,361,973.01 and 1,710,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160,842.17, 4,361,973.01 and 1,710,537.24 is: 2,360,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160,842.17 : 4,361,973.01 = 1,710,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160,842.17/4,361,973.01 = 1,710,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160,842.17x = 4,361,973.01 × 1,710,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160,842.17x = 7,461,317,273,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,317,273,479.89/3,160,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,547.24

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