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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,015.40, 5,236,523.10 and 966,670.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,015.40, 5,236,523.10 and 966,670.65 is: 1,450,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,015.40 : 5,236,523.10 = 966,670.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,015.40/5,236,523.10 = 966,670.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,015.40x = 5,236,523.10 × 966,670.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,015.40x = 5,061,993,188,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,993,188,817.01/3,491,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,005.98

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