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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,559.74, 4,358,812.44 and 1,708,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,559.74, 4,358,812.44 and 1,708,255.18 is: 2,357,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,559.74 : 4,358,812.44 = 1,708,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,559.74/4,358,812.44 = 1,708,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,559.74x = 4,358,812.44 × 1,708,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,559.74x = 7,445,963,913,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,963,913,411.61/3,158,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,392.15

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