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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,018.62, 3,004,527.93 and 486,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,018.62, 3,004,527.93 and 486,693.76 is: 730,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,018.62 : 3,004,527.93 = 486,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,018.62/3,004,527.93 = 486,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,018.62x = 3,004,527.93 × 486,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,018.62x = 1,462,284,977,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,284,977,820.61/2,003,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,040.63

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