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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,301.97, 3,003,421.14 and 485,997.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,301.97, 3,003,421.14 and 485,997.45 is: 728,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,301.97 : 3,003,421.14 = 485,997.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,301.97/3,003,421.14 = 485,997.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,301.97x = 3,003,421.14 × 485,997.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,301.97x = 1,459,655,015,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,655,015,316.09/2,002,301.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,988.45

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