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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160,860, 4,361,986.48 and 1,710,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160,860, 4,361,986.48 and 1,710,555.40 is: 2,360,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160,860 : 4,361,986.48 = 1,710,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160,860/4,361,986.48 = 1,710,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160,860x = 4,361,986.48 × 1,710,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160,860x = 7,461,419,528,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,419,528,090.99/3,160,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,566.28

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