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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086,893.84, 4,630,515.74 and 957,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086,893.84, 4,630,515.74 and 957,280.72 is: 1,435,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,893.84 : 4,630,515.74 = 957,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,893.84/4,630,515.74 = 957,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,893.84x = 4,630,515.74 × 957,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,893.84x = 4,432,703,441,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,703,441,558.53/3,086,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,975.34

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