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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059,575.08, 4,588,599.60 and 900,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059,575.08, 4,588,599.60 and 900,170.50 is: 1,350,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,575.08 : 4,588,599.60 = 900,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,575.08/4,588,599.60 = 900,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,575.08x = 4,588,599.60 × 900,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,575.08x = 4,130,521,996,231.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,521,996,231.80/3,059,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,031.26

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