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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,439.89, 2,961,659.85 and 478,531.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,439.89, 2,961,659.85 and 478,531.89 is: 717,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,439.89 : 2,961,659.85 = 478,531.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,439.89/2,961,659.85 = 478,531.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,439.89x = 2,961,659.85 × 478,531.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,439.89x = 1,417,248,685,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,248,685,557.62/1,974,439.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,797.84

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