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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,572.59, 4,358,830.20 and 1,708,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,572.59, 4,358,830.20 and 1,708,268.04 is: 2,357,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,572.59 : 4,358,830.20 = 1,708,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,572.59/4,358,830.20 = 1,708,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,572.59x = 4,358,830.20 × 1,708,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,572.59x = 7,446,050,322,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,050,322,446.81/3,158,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,409.91

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