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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056,887.76, 4,578,339 and 1,460,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056,887.76, 4,578,339 and 1,460,572.88 is: 2,187,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,887.76 : 4,578,339 = 1,460,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,887.76/4,578,339 = 1,460,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,887.76x = 4,578,339 × 1,460,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,887.76x = 6,686,997,778,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,997,778,846.32/3,056,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,518.26

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