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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001,471.90, 3,002,181.30 and 485,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001,471.90, 3,002,181.30 and 485,168.16 is: 727,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,471.90 : 3,002,181.30 = 485,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,471.90/3,002,181.30 = 485,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,471.90x = 3,002,181.30 × 485,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,471.90x = 1,456,562,777,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,562,777,307.41/2,001,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,745.80

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