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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,578.82, 3,003,868.20 and 486,251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,578.82, 3,003,868.20 and 486,251.53 is: 729,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,578.82 : 3,003,868.20 = 486,251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,578.82/3,003,868.20 = 486,251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,578.82x = 3,003,868.20 × 486,251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,578.82x = 1,460,635,502,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,635,502,482.12/2,002,578.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,377.29

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