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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,448.52, 2,961,672.78 and 478,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,448.52, 2,961,672.78 and 478,540.52 is: 717,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,448.52 : 2,961,672.78 = 478,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,448.52/2,961,672.78 = 478,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,448.52x = 2,961,672.78 × 478,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,448.52x = 1,417,280,417,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,280,417,402.68/1,974,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,810.77

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