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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166,860, 4,370,543.28 and 1,736,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166,860, 4,370,543.28 and 1,736,352.48 is: 2,396,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166,860 : 4,370,543.28 = 1,736,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166,860/4,370,543.28 = 1,736,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166,860x = 4,370,543.28 × 1,736,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166,860x = 7,588,803,663,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,803,663,175.34/3,166,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,318.01

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