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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,016.41, 3,004,528.39 and 486,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,016.41, 3,004,528.39 and 486,700.63 is: 730,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,016.41 : 3,004,528.39 = 486,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,016.41/3,004,528.39 = 486,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,016.41x = 3,004,528.39 × 486,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,016.41x = 1,462,305,871,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,305,871,175.98/2,003,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,051.87

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