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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976,787.48, 2,965,181.22 and 480,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976,787.48, 2,965,181.22 and 480,866.52 is: 721,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976,787.48 : 2,965,181.22 = 480,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976,787.48/2,965,181.22 = 480,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976,787.48x = 2,965,181.22 × 480,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976,787.48x = 1,425,856,374,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,856,374,430.75/1,976,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,299.78

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