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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166,506.72, 4,738,548 and 1,968,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166,506.72, 4,738,548 and 1,968,992.96 is: 2,946,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166,506.72 : 4,738,548 = 1,968,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166,506.72/4,738,548 = 1,968,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166,506.72x = 4,738,548 × 1,968,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166,506.72x = 9,330,167,652,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,167,652,622.08/3,166,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946,517.56

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