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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902,941.87, 2,854,422.37 and 482,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902,941.87, 2,854,422.37 and 482,998.40 is: 724,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902,941.87 : 2,854,422.37 = 482,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902,941.87/2,854,422.37 = 482,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902,941.87x = 2,854,422.37 × 482,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902,941.87x = 1,378,681,434,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,681,434,669.93/1,902,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,500.03

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