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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166,827, 4,370,497.74 and 1,736,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166,827, 4,370,497.74 and 1,736,319.48 is: 2,396,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166,827 : 4,370,497.74 = 1,736,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166,827/4,370,497.74 = 1,736,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166,827x = 4,370,497.74 × 1,736,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166,827x = 7,588,580,363,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,580,363,257.98/3,166,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,272.47

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