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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,016.45, 3,004,528.44 and 486,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,016.45, 3,004,528.44 and 486,700.67 is: 730,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,016.45 : 3,004,528.44 = 486,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,016.45/3,004,528.44 = 486,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,016.45x = 3,004,528.44 × 486,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,016.45x = 1,462,305,994,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,305,994,480.34/2,003,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,051.91

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