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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,633.79, 4,358,914.61 and 1,708,329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,633.79, 4,358,914.61 and 1,708,329.29 is: 2,357,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,633.79 : 4,358,914.61 = 1,708,329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,633.79/4,358,914.61 = 1,708,329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,633.79x = 4,358,914.61 × 1,708,329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,633.79x = 7,446,461,470,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,461,470,535.71/3,158,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,494.40

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