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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,632.86, 3,003,907.72 and 486,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,632.86, 3,003,907.72 and 486,323.72 is: 729,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,632.86 : 3,003,907.72 = 486,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,632.86/3,003,907.72 = 486,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,632.86x = 3,003,907.72 × 486,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,632.86x = 1,460,871,580,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,871,580,632.85/2,002,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,475.49

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