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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,975.82, 4,861,359.14 and 966,519.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,975.82, 4,861,359.14 and 966,519.11 is: 1,449,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,975.82 : 4,861,359.14 = 966,519.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,975.82/4,861,359.14 = 966,519.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,975.82x = 4,861,359.14 × 966,519.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,975.82x = 4,698,596,509,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,596,509,383.17/3,240,975.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,747.47

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