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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968,544.80, 2,952,817.20 and 472,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968,544.80, 2,952,817.20 and 472,636.80 is: 708,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,544.80 : 2,952,817.20 = 472,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,544.80/2,952,817.20 = 472,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,544.80x = 2,952,817.20 × 472,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,544.80x = 1,395,610,072,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,610,072,392.96/1,968,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,955.20

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