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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,302.72, 3,003,422.26 and 485,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,302.72, 3,003,422.26 and 485,998.20 is: 728,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,302.72 : 3,003,422.26 = 485,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,302.72/3,003,422.26 = 485,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,302.72x = 3,003,422.26 × 485,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,302.72x = 1,459,657,812,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,657,812,199.93/2,002,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,989.58

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