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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,294.67, 5,042,900.63 and 965,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,294.67, 5,042,900.63 and 965,594.17 is: 1,448,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,294.67 : 5,042,900.63 = 965,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,294.67/5,042,900.63 = 965,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,294.67x = 5,042,900.63 × 965,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,294.67x = 4,869,395,443,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,395,443,389.36/3,362,294.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,235.78

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