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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166,792, 4,370,449.44 and 1,736,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166,792, 4,370,449.44 and 1,736,284.48 is: 2,396,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166,792 : 4,370,449.44 = 1,736,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166,792/4,370,449.44 = 1,736,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166,792x = 4,370,449.44 × 1,736,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166,792x = 7,588,343,533,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,343,533,296.69/3,166,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,224.17

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