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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,368.80, 3,972,553.20 and 965,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,368.80, 3,972,553.20 and 965,527.20 is: 1,448,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,368.80 : 3,972,553.20 = 965,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,368.80/3,972,553.20 = 965,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,368.80x = 3,972,553.20 × 965,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,368.80x = 3,835,608,168,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,608,168,047.04/2,648,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,290.80

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