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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,523.48, 2,997,757.40 and 482,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,523.48, 2,997,757.40 and 482,193.76 is: 723,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,523.48 : 2,997,757.40 = 482,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,523.48/2,997,757.40 = 482,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,523.48x = 2,997,757.40 × 482,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,523.48x = 1,445,499,912,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,499,912,273.82/1,998,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,283.93

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