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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,868.67, 5,045,147.88 and 966,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,868.67, 5,045,147.88 and 966,717.66 is: 1,450,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,868.67 : 5,045,147.88 = 966,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,868.67/5,045,147.88 = 966,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,868.67x = 5,045,147.88 × 966,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,868.67x = 4,877,233,535,800.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,233,535,800.85/3,362,868.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,319.36

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