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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,275.52, 3,003,388 and 485,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,275.52, 3,003,388 and 485,971.04 is: 728,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,275.52 : 3,003,388 = 485,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,275.52/3,003,388 = 485,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,275.52x = 3,003,388 × 485,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,275.52x = 1,459,559,589,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,559,589,883.52/2,002,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,950.42

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