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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,563.43, 4,358,817.54 and 1,708,258.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,563.43, 4,358,817.54 and 1,708,258.87 is: 2,357,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,563.43 : 4,358,817.54 = 1,708,258.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,563.43/4,358,817.54 = 1,708,258.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,563.43x = 4,358,817.54 × 1,708,258.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,563.43x = 7,445,988,725,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,988,725,416.58/3,158,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,397.24

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