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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166,868.41, 4,370,287.77 and 1,716,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166,868.41, 4,370,287.77 and 1,716,569.62 is: 2,368,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166,868.41 : 4,370,287.77 = 1,716,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166,868.41/4,370,287.77 = 1,716,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166,868.41x = 4,370,287.77 × 1,716,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166,868.41x = 7,501,903,205,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,903,205,713.83/3,166,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,871.15

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