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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973,437.80, 2,960,156.70 and 477,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973,437.80, 2,960,156.70 and 477,529.80 is: 716,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,437.80 : 2,960,156.70 = 477,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,437.80/2,960,156.70 = 477,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,437.80x = 2,960,156.70 × 477,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,437.80x = 1,413,563,036,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,563,036,919.66/1,973,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,294.70

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