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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,469.58, 3,003,723.20 and 486,165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,469.58, 3,003,723.20 and 486,165.85 is: 729,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,469.58 : 3,003,723.20 = 486,165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,469.58/3,003,723.20 = 486,165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,469.58x = 3,003,723.20 × 486,165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,469.58x = 1,460,307,636,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,307,636,398.83/2,002,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,253.34

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