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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125,042.71, 4,688,013.26 and 966,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125,042.71, 4,688,013.26 and 966,236.18 is: 1,449,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125,042.71 : 4,688,013.26 = 966,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125,042.71/4,688,013.26 = 966,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125,042.71x = 4,688,013.26 × 966,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125,042.71x = 4,529,728,024,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,728,024,131.75/3,125,042.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,493.16

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