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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,413.60, 2,961,620.38 and 478,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,413.60, 2,961,620.38 and 478,505.60 is: 717,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,413.60 : 2,961,620.38 = 478,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,413.60/2,961,620.38 = 478,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,413.60x = 2,961,620.38 × 478,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,413.60x = 1,417,151,936,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,151,936,904.13/1,974,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,758.40

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