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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001,481.78, 3,002,196.09 and 485,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001,481.78, 3,002,196.09 and 485,178.02 is: 727,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,481.78 : 3,002,196.09 = 485,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,481.78/3,002,196.09 = 485,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,481.78x = 3,002,196.09 × 485,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,481.78x = 1,456,599,554,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,599,554,597.94/2,001,481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,760.59

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