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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059,603.30, 4,592,940.60 and 1,642,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059,603.30, 4,592,940.60 and 1,642,427.30 is: 2,465,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,603.30 : 4,592,940.60 = 1,642,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,603.30/4,592,940.60 = 1,642,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,603.30x = 4,592,940.60 × 1,642,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,603.30x = 7,543,571,028,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,571,028,718.38/3,059,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,538.92

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