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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056,185.86, 4,584,940.36 and 926,430.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056,185.86, 4,584,940.36 and 926,430.59 is: 1,389,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,185.86 : 4,584,940.36 = 926,430.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,185.86/4,584,940.36 = 926,430.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,185.86x = 4,584,940.36 × 926,430.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,185.86x = 4,247,628,977,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,628,977,588.83/3,056,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,846.42

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