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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059,218.56, 4,221,824.73 and 1,682,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059,218.56, 4,221,824.73 and 1,682,668.74 is: 2,322,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,218.56 : 4,221,824.73 = 1,682,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,218.56/4,221,824.73 = 1,682,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,218.56x = 4,221,824.73 × 1,682,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,218.56x = 7,103,932,498,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,932,498,929.94/3,059,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322,139.58

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