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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,021.86, 3,004,532.80 and 486,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,021.86, 3,004,532.80 and 486,697 is: 730,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,021.86 : 3,004,532.80 = 486,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,021.86/3,004,532.80 = 486,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,021.86x = 3,004,532.80 × 486,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,021.86x = 1,462,297,100,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,297,100,161.60/2,003,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,045.50

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