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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968,381.04, 2,952,571.60 and 472,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968,381.04, 2,952,571.60 and 472,473.04 is: 708,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,381.04 : 2,952,571.60 = 472,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,381.04/2,952,571.60 = 472,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,381.04x = 2,952,571.60 × 472,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,381.04x = 1,395,010,479,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,010,479,669.66/1,968,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,709.57

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