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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,855.53, 4,357,837.51 and 1,707,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,855.53, 4,357,837.51 and 1,707,547.49 is: 2,356,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,855.53 : 4,357,837.51 = 1,707,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,855.53/4,357,837.51 = 1,707,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,855.53x = 4,357,837.51 × 1,707,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,855.53x = 7,441,214,502,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,214,502,028.35/3,157,855.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,413.85

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