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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166,855.65, 4,370,270.15 and 1,716,556.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166,855.65, 4,370,270.15 and 1,716,556.85 is: 2,368,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166,855.65 : 4,370,270.15 = 1,716,556.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166,855.65/4,370,270.15 = 1,716,556.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166,855.65x = 4,370,270.15 × 1,716,556.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166,855.65x = 7,501,817,177,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,817,177,550.10/3,166,855.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,853.53

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