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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,294.50, 3,003,409.92 and 485,989.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,294.50, 3,003,409.92 and 485,989.95 is: 728,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,294.50 : 3,003,409.92 = 485,989.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,294.50/3,003,409.92 = 485,989.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,294.50x = 3,003,409.92 × 485,989.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,294.50x = 1,459,627,036,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,627,036,850.30/2,002,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,977.20

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