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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,995.49, 3,005,967.71 and 487,680.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,995.49, 3,005,967.71 and 487,680.95 is: 731,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,995.49 : 3,005,967.71 = 487,680.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,995.49/3,005,967.71 = 487,680.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,995.49x = 3,005,967.71 × 487,680.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,995.49x = 1,465,953,197,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,953,197,216.25/2,003,995.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,515.22

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