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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971,706.50, 2,957,560.02 and 475,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971,706.50, 2,957,560.02 and 475,798.50 is: 713,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,706.50 : 2,957,560.02 = 475,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,706.50/2,957,560.02 = 475,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,706.50x = 2,957,560.02 × 475,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,706.50x = 1,407,202,621,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,202,621,175.97/1,971,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,697.82

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