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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,396.24, 2,961,594.35 and 478,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,396.24, 2,961,594.35 and 478,488.24 is: 717,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,396.24 : 2,961,594.35 = 478,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,396.24/2,961,594.35 = 478,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,396.24x = 2,961,594.35 × 478,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,396.24x = 1,417,088,067,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,088,067,527.33/1,974,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,732.36

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