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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,417.40, 2,961,626.18 and 478,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,417.40, 2,961,626.18 and 478,509.40 is: 717,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,417.40 : 2,961,626.18 = 478,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,417.40/2,961,626.18 = 478,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,417.40x = 2,961,626.18 × 478,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,417.40x = 1,417,165,966,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,165,966,416.09/1,974,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,764.12

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