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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,579.34, 4,644,869.40 and 966,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,579.34, 4,644,869.40 and 966,845.86 is: 1,450,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,579.34 : 4,644,869.40 = 966,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,579.34/4,644,869.40 = 966,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,579.34x = 4,644,869.40 × 966,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,579.34x = 4,490,872,749,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,872,749,630.68/3,096,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,268.91

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