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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,751.50, 2,962,136.97 and 478,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,751.50, 2,962,136.97 and 478,843.50 is: 718,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,751.50 : 2,962,136.97 = 478,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,751.50/2,962,136.97 = 478,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,751.50x = 2,962,136.97 × 478,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,751.50x = 1,418,400,034,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,400,034,194.20/1,974,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,267.61

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