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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,557.99, 4,358,810.03 and 1,708,253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,557.99, 4,358,810.03 and 1,708,253.43 is: 2,357,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,557.99 : 4,358,810.03 = 1,708,253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,557.99/4,358,810.03 = 1,708,253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,557.99x = 4,358,810.03 × 1,708,253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,557.99x = 7,445,952,154,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,952,154,130.59/3,158,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,389.73

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