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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,974.82, 4,861,357.64 and 966,518.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,974.82, 4,861,357.64 and 966,518.11 is: 1,449,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,974.82 : 4,861,357.64 = 966,518.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,974.82/4,861,357.64 = 966,518.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,974.82x = 4,861,357.64 × 966,518.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,974.82x = 4,698,590,198,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,590,198,246.86/3,240,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,745.97

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