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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,568.74, 4,358,824.89 and 1,708,264.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,568.74, 4,358,824.89 and 1,708,264.19 is: 2,357,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,568.74 : 4,358,824.89 = 1,708,264.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,568.74/4,358,824.89 = 1,708,264.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,568.74x = 4,358,824.89 × 1,708,264.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,568.74x = 7,446,024,474,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,024,474,558.76/3,158,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,404.60

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