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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,912.60, 2,969,868.90 and 484,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,912.60, 2,969,868.90 and 484,004.60 is: 726,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,912.60 : 2,969,868.90 = 484,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,912.60/2,969,868.90 = 484,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,912.60x = 2,969,868.90 × 484,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,912.60x = 1,437,430,208,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,430,208,996.94/1,979,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,006.90

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