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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968,357.60, 2,952,536.40 and 472,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968,357.60, 2,952,536.40 and 472,449.60 is: 708,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,357.60 : 2,952,536.40 = 472,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,357.60/2,952,536.40 = 472,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,357.60x = 2,952,536.40 × 472,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,357.60x = 1,394,924,641,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,924,641,165.44/1,968,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,674.40

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