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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,811.91, 5,258,976.69 and 1,708,998.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,811.91, 5,258,976.69 and 1,708,998.39 is: 2,561,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,811.91 : 5,258,976.69 = 1,708,998.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,811.91/5,258,976.69 = 1,708,998.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,811.91x = 5,258,976.69 × 1,708,998.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,811.91x = 8,987,582,696,257.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,582,696,257.53/3,508,811.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,431.88

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