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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,301.47, 3,003,420.39 and 485,996.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,301.47, 3,003,420.39 and 485,996.95 is: 728,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,301.47 : 3,003,420.39 = 485,996.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,301.47/3,003,420.39 = 485,996.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,301.47x = 3,003,420.39 × 485,996.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,301.47x = 1,459,653,149,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,653,149,107.81/2,002,301.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,987.70

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