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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,850.70, 2,968,276.05 and 482,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,850.70, 2,968,276.05 and 482,942.70 is: 724,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,850.70 : 2,968,276.05 = 482,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,850.70/2,968,276.05 = 482,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,850.70x = 2,968,276.05 × 482,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,850.70x = 1,433,507,249,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,507,249,932.34/1,978,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,414.05

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