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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,887.60, 3,973,331.40 and 1,301,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,887.60, 3,973,331.40 and 1,301,914.30 is: 1,952,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,887.60 : 3,973,331.40 = 1,301,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,887.60/3,973,331.40 = 1,301,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,887.60x = 3,973,331.40 × 1,301,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,887.60x = 5,172,936,968,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,936,968,299.02/2,648,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952,871.45

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