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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,961.67, 3,005,948.68 and 487,644.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,961.67, 3,005,948.68 and 487,644.91 is: 731,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,961.67 : 3,005,948.68 = 487,644.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,961.67/3,005,948.68 = 487,644.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,961.67x = 3,005,948.68 × 487,644.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,961.67x = 1,465,835,564,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,835,564,789.24/2,003,961.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,468.86

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