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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,879.40, 5,045,163.94 and 966,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,879.40, 5,045,163.94 and 966,728.36 is: 1,450,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,879.40 : 5,045,163.94 = 966,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,879.40/5,045,163.94 = 966,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,879.40x = 5,045,163.94 × 966,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,879.40x = 4,877,303,061,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,303,061,647.34/3,362,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,335.41

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