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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901,988.69, 2,852,983.17 and 482,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901,988.69, 2,852,983.17 and 482,052.21 is: 723,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,988.69 : 2,852,983.17 = 482,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,988.69/2,852,983.17 = 482,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,988.69x = 2,852,983.17 × 482,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,988.69x = 1,375,286,842,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,286,842,191.31/1,901,988.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,078.35

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