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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125,040.99, 4,688,010.57 and 966,234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125,040.99, 4,688,010.57 and 966,234.51 is: 1,449,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125,040.99 : 4,688,010.57 = 966,234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125,040.99/4,688,010.57 = 966,234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125,040.99x = 4,688,010.57 × 966,234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125,040.99x = 4,529,717,595,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,717,595,978.77/3,125,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,490.62

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