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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,735.80, 3,973,103.70 and 965,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,735.80, 3,973,103.70 and 965,894.20 is: 1,448,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,735.80 : 3,973,103.70 = 965,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,735.80/3,973,103.70 = 965,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,735.80x = 3,973,103.70 × 965,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,735.80x = 3,837,597,819,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,597,819,828.54/2,648,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,841.30

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