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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,999.24, 3,006,004.95 and 487,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,999.24, 3,006,004.95 and 487,682.43 is: 731,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,999.24 : 3,006,004.95 = 487,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,999.24/3,006,004.95 = 487,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,999.24x = 3,006,004.95 × 487,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,999.24x = 1,465,975,798,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,975,798,608.03/2,003,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,525.13

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