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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086,879.98, 4,630,494.93 and 957,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086,879.98, 4,630,494.93 and 957,266.86 is: 1,435,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,879.98 : 4,630,494.93 = 957,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,879.98/4,630,494.93 = 957,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,879.98x = 4,630,494.93 × 957,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,879.98x = 4,432,619,341,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,619,341,887.02/3,086,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,954.55

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