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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,681.75, 2,962,023.03 and 478,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,681.75, 2,962,023.03 and 478,773.75 is: 718,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,681.75 : 2,962,023.03 = 478,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,681.75/2,962,023.03 = 478,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,681.75x = 2,962,023.03 × 478,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,681.75x = 1,418,138,873,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,138,873,659.46/1,974,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,160.72

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