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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,573.81, 4,644,861.12 and 966,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,573.81, 4,644,861.12 and 966,840.36 is: 1,450,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,573.81 : 4,644,861.12 = 966,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,573.81/4,644,861.12 = 966,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,573.81x = 4,644,861.12 × 966,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,573.81x = 4,490,839,197,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,839,197,410.80/3,096,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,260.67

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