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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,829.39, 5,045,088.81 and 966,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,829.39, 5,045,088.81 and 966,678.38 is: 1,450,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,829.39 : 5,045,088.81 = 966,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,829.39/5,045,088.81 = 966,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,829.39x = 5,045,088.81 × 966,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,829.39x = 4,876,978,252,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,978,252,581.48/3,362,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,260.39

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