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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,066.42, 5,042,558.30 and 965,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,066.42, 5,042,558.30 and 965,365.92 is: 1,447,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,066.42 : 5,042,558.30 = 965,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,066.42/5,042,558.30 = 965,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,066.42x = 5,042,558.30 × 965,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,066.42x = 4,867,913,927,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,913,927,606.31/3,362,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,893.45

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