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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,349.51, 4,358,509.79 and 1,708,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,349.51, 4,358,509.79 and 1,708,046.54 is: 2,357,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,349.51 : 4,358,509.79 = 1,708,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,349.51/4,358,509.79 = 1,708,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,349.51x = 4,358,509.79 × 1,708,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,349.51x = 7,444,537,536,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,537,536,032.85/3,158,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,097.44

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