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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106,206.24, 4,659,084.72 and 976,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106,206.24, 4,659,084.72 and 976,899.60 is: 1,465,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106,206.24 : 4,659,084.72 = 976,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106,206.24/4,659,084.72 = 976,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106,206.24x = 4,659,084.72 × 976,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106,206.24x = 4,551,457,999,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,457,999,334.11/3,106,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,278.75

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