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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,015.01, 3,004,526.28 and 486,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,015.01, 3,004,526.28 and 486,699.23 is: 730,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,015.01 : 3,004,526.28 = 486,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,015.01/3,004,526.28 = 486,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,015.01x = 3,004,526.28 × 486,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,015.01x = 1,462,300,619,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,300,619,479.45/2,003,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,049.76

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