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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,480.40, 3,972,720.60 and 653,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,480.40, 3,972,720.60 and 653,936.40 is: 980,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,480.40 : 3,972,720.60 = 653,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,480.40/3,972,720.60 = 653,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,480.40x = 3,972,720.60 × 653,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,480.40x = 2,597,906,607,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,906,607,369.84/2,648,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,904.60

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