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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,871.42, 5,045,152.01 and 966,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,871.42, 5,045,152.01 and 966,720.39 is: 1,450,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,871.42 : 5,045,152.01 = 966,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,871.42/5,045,152.01 = 966,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,871.42x = 5,045,152.01 × 966,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,871.42x = 4,877,251,313,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,251,313,882.88/3,362,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,323.46

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