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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973,906.10, 2,960,859.15 and 477,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973,906.10, 2,960,859.15 and 477,998.10 is: 716,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,906.10 : 2,960,859.15 = 477,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,906.10/2,960,859.15 = 477,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,906.10x = 2,960,859.15 × 477,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,906.10x = 1,415,285,048,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,285,048,067.62/1,973,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,997.15

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