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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059,601.30, 4,592,937.60 and 1,642,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059,601.30, 4,592,937.60 and 1,642,425.30 is: 2,465,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,601.30 : 4,592,937.60 = 1,642,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,601.30/4,592,937.60 = 1,642,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,601.30x = 4,592,937.60 × 1,642,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,601.30x = 7,543,556,915,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,556,915,561.28/3,059,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,535.92

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