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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086,294.78, 4,632,430.15 and 1,489,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086,294.78, 4,632,430.15 and 1,489,977.96 is: 2,236,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,294.78 : 4,632,430.15 = 1,489,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,294.78/4,632,430.15 = 1,489,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,294.78x = 4,632,430.15 × 1,489,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,294.78x = 6,902,218,826,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,218,826,601.97/3,086,294.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,409.46

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