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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,908.61, 5,045,207.79 and 966,757.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,908.61, 5,045,207.79 and 966,757.61 is: 1,450,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,908.61 : 5,045,207.79 = 966,757.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,908.61/5,045,207.79 = 966,757.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,908.61x = 5,045,207.79 × 966,757.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,908.61x = 4,877,493,025,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,493,025,013.78/3,362,908.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,379.30

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