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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087,355.20, 4,631,032.80 and 957,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087,355.20, 4,631,032.80 and 957,654.60 is: 1,436,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087,355.20 : 4,631,032.80 = 957,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087,355.20/4,631,032.80 = 957,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087,355.20x = 4,631,032.80 × 957,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087,355.20x = 4,434,929,863,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,929,863,670.88/3,087,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,481.90

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