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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,606.20, 2,967,909.30 and 482,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,606.20, 2,967,909.30 and 482,698.20 is: 724,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,606.20 : 2,967,909.30 = 482,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,606.20/2,967,909.30 = 482,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,606.20x = 2,967,909.30 × 482,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,606.20x = 1,432,604,476,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,604,476,873.26/1,978,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,047.30

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