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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001,538.04, 3,002,314.08 and 485,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001,538.04, 3,002,314.08 and 485,214.80 is: 727,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,538.04 : 3,002,314.08 = 485,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,538.04/3,002,314.08 = 485,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,538.04x = 3,002,314.08 × 485,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,538.04x = 1,456,767,225,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,767,225,864.38/2,001,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,823.90

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