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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,281.28, 5,042,880.59 and 965,580.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,281.28, 5,042,880.59 and 965,580.78 is: 1,448,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,281.28 : 5,042,880.59 = 965,580.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,281.28/5,042,880.59 = 965,580.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,281.28x = 5,042,880.59 × 965,580.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,281.28x = 4,869,308,587,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,308,587,621.96/3,362,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,215.72

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