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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001,443.72, 3,002,171.68 and 485,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001,443.72, 3,002,171.68 and 485,120.70 is: 727,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,443.72 : 3,002,171.68 = 485,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,443.72/3,002,171.68 = 485,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,443.72x = 3,002,171.68 × 485,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,443.72x = 1,456,415,626,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,415,626,921.78/2,001,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,682.53

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