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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,303.72, 3,003,423.76 and 485,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,303.72, 3,003,423.76 and 485,999.20 is: 728,991.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,303.72 : 3,003,423.76 = 485,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,303.72/3,003,423.76 = 485,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,303.72x = 3,003,423.76 × 485,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,303.72x = 1,459,661,544,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,661,544,620.99/2,002,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,991.08

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