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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365,134.08, 5,048,426.88 and 968,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365,134.08, 5,048,426.88 and 968,962.56 is: 1,453,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,134.08 : 5,048,426.88 = 968,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,134.08/5,048,426.88 = 968,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,134.08x = 5,048,426.88 × 968,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,134.08x = 4,891,736,633,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,736,633,617.61/3,365,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,652.82

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