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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968,508.80, 2,952,763.20 and 472,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968,508.80, 2,952,763.20 and 472,600.80 is: 708,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,508.80 : 2,952,763.20 = 472,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,508.80/2,952,763.20 = 472,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,508.80x = 2,952,763.20 × 472,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,508.80x = 1,395,478,250,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,478,250,530.56/1,968,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,901.20

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