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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968,509.80, 2,952,764.70 and 472,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968,509.80, 2,952,764.70 and 472,601.80 is: 708,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,509.80 : 2,952,764.70 = 472,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,509.80/2,952,764.70 = 472,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,509.80x = 2,952,764.70 × 472,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,509.80x = 1,395,481,912,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,481,912,196.46/1,968,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,902.70

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