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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,837.55, 4,357,812.72 and 1,707,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,837.55, 4,357,812.72 and 1,707,529.52 is: 2,356,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,837.55 : 4,357,812.72 = 1,707,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,837.55/4,357,812.72 = 1,707,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,837.55x = 4,357,812.72 × 1,707,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,837.55x = 7,441,093,840,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,093,840,242.43/3,157,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,389.06

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