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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,168.86, 3,003,228 and 485,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,168.86, 3,003,228 and 485,864.28 is: 728,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,168.86 : 3,003,228 = 485,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,168.86/3,003,228 = 485,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,168.86x = 3,003,228 × 485,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,168.86x = 1,459,161,209,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,161,209,895.84/2,002,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,790.28

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