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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,973.86, 3,005,966.86 and 487,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,973.86, 3,005,966.86 and 487,657.04 is: 731,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,973.86 : 3,005,966.86 = 487,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,973.86/3,005,966.86 = 487,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,973.86x = 3,005,966.86 × 487,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,973.86x = 1,465,880,901,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,880,901,285.69/2,003,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,487.04

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