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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,523.98, 2,994,783.54 and 480,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,523.98, 2,994,783.54 and 480,206.14 is: 720,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,523.98 : 2,994,783.54 = 480,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,523.98/2,994,783.54 = 480,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,523.98x = 2,994,783.54 × 480,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,523.98x = 1,438,113,443,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,113,443,878.94/1,996,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,308.63

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