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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,672.20, 2,968,008.30 and 482,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,672.20, 2,968,008.30 and 482,764.20 is: 724,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,672.20 : 2,968,008.30 = 482,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,672.20/2,968,008.30 = 482,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,672.20x = 2,968,008.30 × 482,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,672.20x = 1,432,848,152,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,848,152,542.86/1,978,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,146.30

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