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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,790.91, 3,004,186.40 and 486,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,790.91, 3,004,186.40 and 486,463.62 is: 729,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,790.91 : 3,004,186.40 = 486,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,790.91/3,004,186.40 = 486,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,790.91x = 3,004,186.40 × 486,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,790.91x = 1,461,427,400,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,427,400,025.39/2,002,790.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,695.44

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