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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166,516.68, 4,738,563 and 1,969,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166,516.68, 4,738,563 and 1,969,002.96 is: 2,946,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166,516.68 : 4,738,563 = 1,969,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166,516.68/4,738,563 = 1,969,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166,516.68x = 4,738,563 × 1,969,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166,516.68x = 9,330,244,573,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,244,573,146.48/3,166,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946,532.58

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