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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,288.76, 3,002,928.42 and 993,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,288.76, 3,002,928.42 and 993,149.88 is: 1,488,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,288.76 : 3,002,928.42 = 993,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,288.76/3,002,928.42 = 993,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,288.76x = 3,002,928.42 × 993,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,288.76x = 2,982,357,999,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,357,999,971.59/2,003,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,730.96

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