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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059,601.80, 4,592,938.35 and 1,642,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059,601.80, 4,592,938.35 and 1,642,425.80 is: 2,465,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,601.80 : 4,592,938.35 = 1,642,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,601.80/4,592,938.35 = 1,642,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,601.80x = 4,592,938.35 × 1,642,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,601.80x = 7,543,560,443,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,560,443,849.43/3,059,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,536.67

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