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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,837.79, 4,357,813.06 and 1,707,529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,837.79, 4,357,813.06 and 1,707,529.77 is: 2,356,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,837.79 : 4,357,813.06 = 1,707,529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,837.79/4,357,813.06 = 1,707,529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,837.79x = 4,357,813.06 × 1,707,529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,837.79x = 7,441,095,532,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,095,532,044.80/3,157,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,389.41

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