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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,300.47, 3,003,418.89 and 485,995.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,300.47, 3,003,418.89 and 485,995.95 is: 728,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,300.47 : 3,003,418.89 = 485,995.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,300.47/3,003,418.89 = 485,995.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,300.47x = 3,003,418.89 × 485,995.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,300.47x = 1,459,649,416,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,649,416,693.50/2,002,300.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,986.20

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