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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086,892.84, 4,630,514.24 and 957,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086,892.84, 4,630,514.24 and 957,279.72 is: 1,435,973.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,892.84 : 4,630,514.24 = 957,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,892.84/4,630,514.24 = 957,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,892.84x = 4,630,514.24 × 957,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,892.84x = 4,432,697,375,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,697,375,123.21/3,086,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,973.84

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