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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,568.88, 2,961,853.32 and 478,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,568.88, 2,961,853.32 and 478,660.88 is: 717,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,568.88 : 2,961,853.32 = 478,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,568.88/2,961,853.32 = 478,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,568.88x = 2,961,853.32 × 478,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,568.88x = 1,417,723,301,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,723,301,772.86/1,974,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,991.31

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