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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,744.96, 4,644,666.88 and 966,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,744.96, 4,644,666.88 and 966,333.44 is: 1,449,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,744.96 : 4,644,666.88 = 966,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,744.96/4,644,666.88 = 966,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,744.96x = 4,644,666.88 × 966,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,744.96x = 4,488,296,923,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,296,923,804.47/3,096,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,359.56

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