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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059,486.92, 4,588,731.46 and 900,006.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059,486.92, 4,588,731.46 and 900,006.87 is: 1,349,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,486.92 : 4,588,731.46 = 900,006.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,486.92/4,588,731.46 = 900,006.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,486.92x = 4,588,731.46 × 900,006.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,486.92x = 4,129,889,851,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,889,851,939.46/3,059,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,863.54

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