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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,733.04, 2,995,099.54 and 480,415.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,733.04, 2,995,099.54 and 480,415.98 is: 720,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,733.04 : 2,995,099.54 = 480,415.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,733.04/2,995,099.54 = 480,415.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,733.04x = 2,995,099.54 × 480,415.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,733.04x = 1,438,893,680,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,893,680,706.65/1,996,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,623.97

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