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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,555.42, 4,360,173.38 and 1,709,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,555.42, 4,360,173.38 and 1,709,247.46 is: 2,358,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,555.42 : 4,360,173.38 = 1,709,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,555.42/4,360,173.38 = 1,709,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,555.42x = 4,360,173.38 × 1,709,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,555.42x = 7,452,615,274,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,615,274,924.61/3,159,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,754.41

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