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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,495.46, 2,997,715.35 and 482,165.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,495.46, 2,997,715.35 and 482,165.67 is: 723,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,495.46 : 2,997,715.35 = 482,165.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,495.46/2,997,715.35 = 482,165.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,495.46x = 2,997,715.35 × 482,165.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,495.46x = 1,445,395,425,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,395,425,276.52/1,998,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,241.78

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