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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,967.17, 3,005,956.93 and 487,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,967.17, 3,005,956.93 and 487,650.41 is: 731,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,967.17 : 3,005,956.93 = 487,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,967.17/3,005,956.93 = 487,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,967.17x = 3,005,956.93 × 487,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,967.17x = 1,465,856,129,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,856,129,356.84/2,003,967.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,477.12

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