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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,590.36, 4,644,885.92 and 966,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,590.36, 4,644,885.92 and 966,856.88 is: 1,450,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,590.36 : 4,644,885.92 = 966,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,590.36/4,644,885.92 = 966,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,590.36x = 4,644,885.92 × 966,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,590.36x = 4,490,939,908,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,939,908,567.13/3,096,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,285.44

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