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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,655.50, 2,961,992.97 and 478,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,655.50, 2,961,992.97 and 478,747.50 is: 718,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,655.50 : 2,961,992.97 = 478,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,655.50/2,961,992.97 = 478,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,655.50x = 2,961,992.97 × 478,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,655.50x = 1,418,046,729,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,046,729,405.08/1,974,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,123.61

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