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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060,452.40, 4,585,429.80 and 1,459,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060,452.40, 4,585,429.80 and 1,459,568.40 is: 2,186,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060,452.40 : 4,585,429.80 = 1,459,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060,452.40/4,585,429.80 = 1,459,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060,452.40x = 4,585,429.80 × 1,459,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060,452.40x = 6,692,748,436,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,748,436,498.32/3,060,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,849.38

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