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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653,623.20, 3,979,657.20 and 947,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653,623.20, 3,979,657.20 and 947,568.80 is: 1,421,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653,623.20 : 3,979,657.20 = 947,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653,623.20/3,979,657.20 = 947,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653,623.20x = 3,979,657.20 × 947,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653,623.20x = 3,770,998,997,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,998,997,415.36/2,653,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,075.53

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