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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,496.03, 2,997,716.19 and 482,166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,496.03, 2,997,716.19 and 482,166.23 is: 723,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,496.03 : 2,997,716.19 = 482,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,496.03/2,997,716.19 = 482,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,496.03x = 2,997,716.19 × 482,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,496.03x = 1,445,397,516,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,397,516,719.90/1,998,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,242.63

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