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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,976.83, 4,861,360.65 and 966,520.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,976.83, 4,861,360.65 and 966,520.11 is: 1,449,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,976.83 : 4,861,360.65 = 966,520.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,976.83/4,861,360.65 = 966,520.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,976.83x = 4,861,360.65 × 966,520.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,976.83x = 4,698,602,830,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,602,830,187.67/3,240,976.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,748.97

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