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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,918.88, 3,973,970.63 and 966,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,918.88, 3,973,970.63 and 966,022.38 is: 1,449,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,918.88 : 3,973,970.63 = 966,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,918.88/3,973,970.63 = 966,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,918.88x = 3,973,970.63 × 966,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,918.88x = 3,838,944,541,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,944,541,342.73/2,648,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,249.57

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