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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,062.92, 5,042,553.05 and 965,362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,062.92, 5,042,553.05 and 965,362.42 is: 1,447,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,062.92 : 5,042,553.05 = 965,362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,062.92/5,042,553.05 = 965,362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,062.92x = 5,042,553.05 × 965,362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,062.92x = 4,867,891,210,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,891,210,499.57/3,362,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,888.20

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