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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,463.56, 2,961,695.16 and 478,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,463.56, 2,961,695.16 and 478,555.56 is: 717,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,463.56 : 2,961,695.16 = 478,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,463.56/2,961,695.16 = 478,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,463.56x = 2,961,695.16 × 478,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,463.56x = 1,417,335,685,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,335,685,843.09/1,974,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,833.30

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