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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,565.48, 2,969,322.30 and 483,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,565.48, 2,969,322.30 and 483,670.44 is: 725,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,565.48 : 2,969,322.30 = 483,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,565.48/2,969,322.30 = 483,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,565.48x = 2,969,322.30 × 483,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,565.48x = 1,436,173,423,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,173,423,342.81/1,979,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,499.33

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