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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973,430.80, 2,960,146.20 and 477,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973,430.80, 2,960,146.20 and 477,522.80 is: 716,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,430.80 : 2,960,146.20 = 477,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,430.80/2,960,146.20 = 477,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,430.80x = 2,960,146.20 × 477,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,430.80x = 1,413,537,301,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,537,301,833.36/1,973,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,284.20

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