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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,579.94, 3,003,869.89 and 486,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,579.94, 3,003,869.89 and 486,252.65 is: 729,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,579.94 : 3,003,869.89 = 486,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,579.94/3,003,869.89 = 486,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,579.94x = 3,003,869.89 × 486,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,579.94x = 1,460,639,702,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,639,702,385.20/2,002,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,378.97

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