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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,921.75, 3,973,974.95 and 966,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,921.75, 3,973,974.95 and 966,025.25 is: 1,449,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,921.75 : 3,973,974.95 = 966,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,921.75/3,973,974.95 = 966,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,921.75x = 3,973,974.95 × 966,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,921.75x = 3,838,960,144,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,960,144,567.49/2,648,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,253.89

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