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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,017.40, 3,004,529.85 and 486,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,017.40, 3,004,529.85 and 486,701.61 is: 730,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,017.40 : 3,004,529.85 = 486,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,017.40/3,004,529.85 = 486,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,017.40x = 3,004,529.85 × 486,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,017.40x = 1,462,309,515,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,309,515,288.06/2,003,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,053.33

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