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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059,863.20, 4,590,793.35 and 1,462,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059,863.20, 4,590,793.35 and 1,462,550.76 is: 2,194,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,863.20 : 4,590,793.35 = 1,462,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,863.20/4,590,793.35 = 1,462,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,863.20x = 4,590,793.35 × 1,462,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,863.20x = 6,714,268,303,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,268,303,045.45/3,059,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,303.43

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