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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,186.92, 3,003,255 and 485,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,186.92, 3,003,255 and 485,882.28 is: 728,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,186.92 : 3,003,255 = 485,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,186.92/3,003,255 = 485,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,186.92x = 3,003,255 × 485,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,186.92x = 1,459,228,386,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,228,386,821.40/2,002,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,817.26

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