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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,534.75, 4,358,777.95 and 1,708,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,534.75, 4,358,777.95 and 1,708,230.17 is: 2,357,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,534.75 : 4,358,777.95 = 1,708,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,534.75/4,358,777.95 = 1,708,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,534.75x = 4,358,777.95 × 1,708,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,534.75x = 7,445,796,011,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,796,011,552.99/3,158,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,357.64

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