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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,361.85, 3,003,543.99 and 486,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,361.85, 3,003,543.99 and 486,046.98 is: 729,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,361.85 : 3,003,543.99 = 486,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,361.85/3,003,543.99 = 486,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,361.85x = 3,003,543.99 × 486,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,361.85x = 1,459,863,485,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,863,485,636.65/2,002,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,070.76

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