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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,470.78, 2,961,706.19 and 478,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,470.78, 2,961,706.19 and 478,562.78 is: 717,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,470.78 : 2,961,706.19 = 478,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,470.78/2,961,706.19 = 478,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,470.78x = 2,961,706.19 × 478,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,470.78x = 1,417,362,330,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,362,330,628.26/1,974,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,844.17

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