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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,888.28, 2,998,305.95 and 482,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,888.28, 2,998,305.95 and 482,563.04 is: 723,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,888.28 : 2,998,305.95 = 482,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,888.28/2,998,305.95 = 482,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,888.28x = 2,998,305.95 × 482,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,888.28x = 1,446,871,619,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,871,619,090.56/1,998,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,838.16

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