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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,827, 4,357,793.54 and 1,707,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,827, 4,357,793.54 and 1,707,517.94 is: 2,356,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,827 : 4,357,793.54 = 1,707,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,827/4,357,793.54 = 1,707,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,827x = 4,357,793.54 × 1,707,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,827x = 7,441,010,648,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,010,648,366.11/3,157,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,370.58

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