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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,293.92, 5,042,899.50 and 965,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,293.92, 5,042,899.50 and 965,593.42 is: 1,448,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,293.92 : 5,042,899.50 = 965,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,293.92/5,042,899.50 = 965,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,293.92x = 5,042,899.50 × 965,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,293.92x = 4,869,390,574,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,390,574,921.29/3,362,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,234.66

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