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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058,799.42, 4,221,059 and 1,682,143.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058,799.42, 4,221,059 and 1,682,143.14 is: 2,321,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058,799.42 : 4,221,059 = 1,682,143.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058,799.42/4,221,059 = 1,682,143.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058,799.42x = 4,221,059 × 1,682,143.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058,799.42x = 7,100,425,440,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,425,440,385.26/3,058,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321,311.23

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