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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059,942.40, 4,588,601.40 and 1,543,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059,942.40, 4,588,601.40 and 1,543,039.20 is: 2,313,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,942.40 : 4,588,601.40 = 1,543,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,942.40/4,588,601.40 = 1,543,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,942.40x = 4,588,601.40 × 1,543,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,942.40x = 7,080,391,833,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,391,833,374.88/3,059,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,897.10

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