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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,586.11, 4,358,848.72 and 1,708,281.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,586.11, 4,358,848.72 and 1,708,281.51 is: 2,357,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,586.11 : 4,358,848.72 = 1,708,281.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,586.11/4,358,848.72 = 1,708,281.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,586.11x = 4,358,848.72 × 1,708,281.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,586.11x = 7,446,140,673,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,140,673,263.17/3,158,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,428.42

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