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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361,358.62, 5,042,072.55 and 965,197.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361,358.62, 5,042,072.55 and 965,197.57 is: 1,447,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,358.62 : 5,042,072.55 = 965,197.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,358.62/5,042,072.55 = 965,197.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,358.62x = 5,042,072.55 × 965,197.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,358.62x = 4,866,596,173,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,596,173,023.70/3,361,358.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,806.30

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