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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165,543, 4,368,453.18 and 1,715,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165,543, 4,368,453.18 and 1,715,237.31 is: 2,367,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165,543 : 4,368,453.18 = 1,715,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165,543/4,368,453.18 = 1,715,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165,543x = 4,368,453.18 × 1,715,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165,543x = 7,492,933,881,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,933,881,324.15/3,165,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,029.57

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