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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,560.68, 4,358,813.74 and 1,708,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,560.68, 4,358,813.74 and 1,708,256.12 is: 2,357,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,560.68 : 4,358,813.74 = 1,708,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,560.68/4,358,813.74 = 1,708,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,560.68x = 4,358,813.74 × 1,708,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,560.68x = 7,445,970,221,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,970,221,230.38/3,158,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,393.44

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