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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,541, 3,005,486.48 and 507,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,541, 3,005,486.48 and 507,633 is: 761,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,541 : 3,005,486.48 = 507,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,541/3,005,486.48 = 507,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,541x = 3,005,486.48 × 507,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,541x = 1,525,684,118,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,684,118,301.84/2,003,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,493.83

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