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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,873.92, 5,045,155.76 and 966,722.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,873.92, 5,045,155.76 and 966,722.89 is: 1,450,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,873.92 : 5,045,155.76 = 966,722.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,873.92/5,045,155.76 = 966,722.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,873.92x = 5,045,155.76 × 966,722.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,873.92x = 4,877,267,556,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,267,556,807.35/3,362,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,327.21

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