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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,336.17, 4,357,122.75 and 1,707,031.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,336.17, 4,357,122.75 and 1,707,031.17 is: 2,355,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,336.17 : 4,357,122.75 = 1,707,031.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,336.17/4,357,122.75 = 1,707,031.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,336.17x = 4,357,122.75 × 1,707,031.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,336.17x = 7,437,744,345,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,744,345,766.12/3,157,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,702.38

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