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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,584.40, 4,360,216.72 and 1,709,279.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,584.40, 4,360,216.72 and 1,709,279.45 is: 2,358,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,584.40 : 4,360,216.72 = 1,709,279.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,584.40/4,360,216.72 = 1,709,279.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,584.40x = 4,360,216.72 × 1,709,279.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,584.40x = 7,452,828,837,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,828,837,042.40/3,159,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,800.37

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