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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361,479.90, 5,041,450.89 and 965,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361,479.90, 5,041,450.89 and 965,305.50 is: 1,447,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,479.90 : 5,041,450.89 = 965,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,479.90/5,041,450.89 = 965,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,479.90x = 5,041,450.89 × 965,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,479.90x = 4,866,540,272,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,540,272,096.89/3,361,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,737.43

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