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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361,037.20, 5,041,555.80 and 964,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361,037.20, 5,041,555.80 and 964,668.40 is: 1,447,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,037.20 : 5,041,555.80 = 964,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,037.20/5,041,555.80 = 964,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,037.20x = 5,041,555.80 × 964,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,037.20x = 4,863,429,567,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,429,567,096.72/3,361,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,002.60

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