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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015,492.84, 4,523,412.60 and 966,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015,492.84, 4,523,412.60 and 966,333.78 is: 1,449,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,492.84 : 4,523,412.60 = 966,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,492.84/4,523,412.60 = 966,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,492.84x = 4,523,412.60 × 966,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,492.84x = 4,371,126,396,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,126,396,257.63/3,015,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,556.22

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