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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106,404.60, 4,659,606.90 and 862,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106,404.60, 4,659,606.90 and 862,542.60 is: 1,293,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106,404.60 : 4,659,606.90 = 862,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106,404.60/4,659,606.90 = 862,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106,404.60x = 4,659,606.90 × 862,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106,404.60x = 4,019,109,450,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,109,450,503.94/3,106,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,813.90

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