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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,874.92, 5,045,157.26 and 966,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,874.92, 5,045,157.26 and 966,723.89 is: 1,450,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,874.92 : 5,045,157.26 = 966,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,874.92/5,045,157.26 = 966,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,874.92x = 5,045,157.26 × 966,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,874.92x = 4,877,274,052,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,274,052,048.94/3,362,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,328.71

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