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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,971.86, 3,005,963.87 and 487,655.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,971.86, 3,005,963.87 and 487,655.03 is: 731,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,971.86 : 3,005,963.87 = 487,655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,971.86/3,005,963.87 = 487,655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,971.86x = 3,005,963.87 × 487,655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,971.86x = 1,465,873,406,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,873,406,280.40/2,003,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,484.03

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