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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086,895.86, 4,630,518.74 and 957,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086,895.86, 4,630,518.74 and 957,282.74 is: 1,435,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,895.86 : 4,630,518.74 = 957,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,895.86/4,630,518.74 = 957,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,895.86x = 4,630,518.74 × 957,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,895.86x = 4,432,715,667,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,715,667,048.55/3,086,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,978.36

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