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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,863.60, 2,969,795.40 and 483,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,863.60, 2,969,795.40 and 483,955.60 is: 725,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,863.60 : 2,969,795.40 = 483,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,863.60/2,969,795.40 = 483,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,863.60x = 2,969,795.40 × 483,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,863.60x = 1,437,249,114,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,249,114,684.24/1,979,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,933.40

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