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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001,479.78, 3,002,193.09 and 485,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001,479.78, 3,002,193.09 and 485,176.02 is: 727,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,479.78 : 3,002,193.09 = 485,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,479.78/3,002,193.09 = 485,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,479.78x = 3,002,193.09 × 485,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,479.78x = 1,456,592,094,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,592,094,677.70/2,001,479.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,757.59

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