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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086,542.80, 4,629,814.20 and 957,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086,542.80, 4,629,814.20 and 957,279.60 is: 1,435,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,542.80 : 4,629,814.20 = 957,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,542.80/4,629,814.20 = 957,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,542.80x = 4,629,814.20 × 957,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,542.80x = 4,432,026,685,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,026,685,450.32/3,086,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,919.40

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