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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,636.80, 4,358,904.96 and 1,708,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,636.80, 4,358,904.96 and 1,708,333.96 is: 2,357,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,636.80 : 4,358,904.96 = 1,708,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,636.80/4,358,904.96 = 1,708,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,636.80x = 4,358,904.96 × 1,708,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,636.80x = 7,446,465,371,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,465,371,580.44/3,158,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,493.39

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