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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975,928, 2,963,899.29 and 480,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975,928, 2,963,899.29 and 480,020 is: 720,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975,928 : 2,963,899.29 = 480,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975,928/2,963,899.29 = 480,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975,928x = 2,963,899.29 × 480,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975,928x = 1,422,730,937,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,730,937,185.80/1,975,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,031.77

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