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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,742.36, 3,973,705.92 and 965,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,742.36, 3,973,705.92 and 965,845.92 is: 1,448,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,742.36 : 3,973,705.92 = 965,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,742.36/3,973,705.92 = 965,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,742.36x = 3,973,705.92 × 965,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,742.36x = 3,837,987,650,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,987,650,111.85/2,648,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,984.89

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