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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,835, 3,004,725 and 654,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,835, 3,004,725 and 654,992.30 is: 982,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,835 : 3,004,725 = 654,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,835/3,004,725 = 654,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,835x = 3,004,725 × 654,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,835x = 1,968,071,738,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,071,738,617.50/2,002,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,642.97

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