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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,473.28, 2,961,709.94 and 478,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,473.28, 2,961,709.94 and 478,565.28 is: 717,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,473.28 : 2,961,709.94 = 478,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,473.28/2,961,709.94 = 478,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,473.28x = 2,961,709.94 × 478,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,473.28x = 1,417,371,546,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,371,546,714.88/1,974,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,847.92

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