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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,569.87, 4,358,826.44 and 1,708,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,569.87, 4,358,826.44 and 1,708,265.32 is: 2,357,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,569.87 : 4,358,826.44 = 1,708,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,569.87/4,358,826.44 = 1,708,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,569.87x = 4,358,826.44 × 1,708,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,569.87x = 7,446,032,036,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,032,036,724.66/3,158,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,406.15

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