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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,473.04, 2,997,681.78 and 482,143.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,473.04, 2,997,681.78 and 482,143.17 is: 723,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,473.04 : 2,997,681.78 = 482,143.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,473.04/2,997,681.78 = 482,143.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,473.04x = 2,997,681.78 × 482,143.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,473.04x = 1,445,311,796,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,311,796,060.44/1,998,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,208.05

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