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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,584.61, 4,358,846.66 and 1,708,280.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,584.61, 4,358,846.66 and 1,708,280.01 is: 2,357,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,584.61 : 4,358,846.66 = 1,708,280.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,584.61/4,358,846.66 = 1,708,280.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,584.61x = 4,358,846.66 × 1,708,280.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,584.61x = 7,446,130,607,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,130,607,391.87/3,158,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,426.36

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