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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,015.99, 3,004,527.77 and 486,700.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,015.99, 3,004,527.77 and 486,700.21 is: 730,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,015.99 : 3,004,527.77 = 486,700.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,015.99/3,004,527.77 = 486,700.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,015.99x = 3,004,527.77 × 486,700.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,015.99x = 1,462,304,299,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,304,299,757.12/2,003,015.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,051.24

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