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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,535.97, 4,358,779.64 and 1,708,231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,535.97, 4,358,779.64 and 1,708,231.39 is: 2,357,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,535.97 : 4,358,779.64 = 1,708,231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,535.97/4,358,779.64 = 1,708,231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,535.97x = 4,358,779.64 × 1,708,231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,535.97x = 7,445,804,203,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,804,203,140.90/3,158,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,359.32

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