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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,753.67, 3,973,722.81 and 965,857.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,753.67, 3,973,722.81 and 965,857.17 is: 1,449,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,753.67 : 3,973,722.81 = 965,857.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,753.67/3,973,722.81 = 965,857.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,753.67x = 3,973,722.81 × 965,857.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,753.67x = 3,838,048,667,631.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,048,667,631.05/2,648,753.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,001.74

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