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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166,849, 4,370,251.62 and 1,736,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166,849, 4,370,251.62 and 1,736,065 is: 2,395,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166,849 : 4,370,251.62 = 1,736,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166,849/4,370,251.62 = 1,736,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166,849x = 4,370,251.62 × 1,736,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166,849x = 7,587,040,878,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,040,878,675.30/3,166,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,769.70

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