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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,021.87, 3,004,532.80 and 486,697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,021.87, 3,004,532.80 and 486,697.01 is: 730,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,021.87 : 3,004,532.80 = 486,697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,021.87/3,004,532.80 = 486,697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,021.87x = 3,004,532.80 × 486,697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,021.87x = 1,462,297,130,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,297,130,206.93/2,003,021.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,045.51

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