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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,939.55, 3,974,001.63 and 966,043.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,939.55, 3,974,001.63 and 966,043.05 is: 1,449,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,939.55 : 3,974,001.63 = 966,043.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,939.55/3,974,001.63 = 966,043.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,939.55x = 3,974,001.63 × 966,043.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,939.55x = 3,839,056,655,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,056,655,350.17/2,648,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,280.58

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