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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058,932.78, 4,589,011.71 and 1,713,009.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058,932.78, 4,589,011.71 and 1,713,009.42 is: 2,569,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058,932.78 : 4,589,011.71 = 1,713,009.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058,932.78/4,589,011.71 = 1,713,009.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058,932.78x = 4,589,011.71 × 1,713,009.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058,932.78x = 7,861,020,287,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,020,287,720.31/3,058,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,857.15

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