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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272,032.46, 4,908,580.79 and 966,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272,032.46, 4,908,580.79 and 966,759.50 is: 1,450,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272,032.46 : 4,908,580.79 = 966,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272,032.46/4,908,580.79 = 966,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272,032.46x = 4,908,580.79 × 966,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272,032.46x = 4,745,417,105,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,417,105,416.21/3,272,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,296.46

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