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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,930.42, 3,973,987.93 and 966,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,930.42, 3,973,987.93 and 966,033.92 is: 1,449,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,930.42 : 3,973,987.93 = 966,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,930.42/3,973,987.93 = 966,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,930.42x = 3,973,987.93 × 966,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,930.42x = 3,839,007,138,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,007,138,050.59/2,648,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,266.88

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