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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053,642.58, 4,579,841.79 and 1,159,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053,642.58, 4,579,841.79 and 1,159,720.02 is: 1,739,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053,642.58 : 4,579,841.79 = 1,159,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053,642.58/4,579,841.79 = 1,159,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053,642.58x = 4,579,841.79 × 1,159,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053,642.58x = 5,311,334,212,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,334,212,295.64/3,053,642.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,343.77

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