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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,571.89, 2,961,857.82 and 478,663.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,571.89, 2,961,857.82 and 478,663.89 is: 717,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,571.89 : 2,961,857.82 = 478,663.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,571.89/2,961,857.82 = 478,663.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,571.89x = 2,961,857.82 × 478,663.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,571.89x = 1,417,734,385,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,734,385,748.12/1,974,571.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,995.83

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