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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,193, 2,493,704.22 and 480,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,193, 2,493,704.22 and 480,241 is: 720,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,193 : 2,493,704.22 = 480,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,193/2,493,704.22 = 480,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,193x = 2,493,704.22 × 480,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,193x = 1,197,579,008,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,579,008,317.02/1,662,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,481.32

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