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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,017.50, 3,004,530.02 and 486,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,017.50, 3,004,530.02 and 486,701.72 is: 730,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,017.50 : 3,004,530.02 = 486,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,017.50/3,004,530.02 = 486,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,017.50x = 3,004,530.02 × 486,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,017.50x = 1,462,309,911,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,309,911,069.48/2,003,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,053.49

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