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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968,376.57, 2,952,564.89 and 472,468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968,376.57, 2,952,564.89 and 472,468.57 is: 708,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,376.57 : 2,952,564.89 = 472,468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,376.57/2,952,564.89 = 472,468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,376.57x = 2,952,564.89 × 472,468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,376.57x = 1,394,994,113,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,994,113,957.29/1,968,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,702.86

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