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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170,160.72, 4,751,578.44 and 1,460,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170,160.72, 4,751,578.44 and 1,460,730.24 is: 2,189,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170,160.72 : 4,751,578.44 = 1,460,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170,160.72/4,751,578.44 = 1,460,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170,160.72x = 4,751,578.44 × 1,460,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170,160.72x = 6,940,774,315,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,774,315,040.03/3,170,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,407.71

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