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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004,000.24, 3,006,006.45 and 487,683.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004,000.24, 3,006,006.45 and 487,683.43 is: 731,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,000.24 : 3,006,006.45 = 487,683.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,000.24/3,006,006.45 = 487,683.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,000.24x = 3,006,006.45 × 487,683.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,000.24x = 1,465,979,536,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,979,536,138.12/2,004,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,526.63

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