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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,948.40, 3,969,340.20 and 1,971,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,948.40, 3,969,340.20 and 1,971,853.20 is: 2,954,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,948.40 : 3,969,340.20 = 1,971,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,948.40/3,969,340.20 = 1,971,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,948.40x = 3,969,340.20 × 1,971,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,948.40x = 7,826,956,175,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,956,175,258.64/2,648,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954,740.90

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