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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004,000.74, 3,006,007.20 and 487,683.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004,000.74, 3,006,007.20 and 487,683.93 is: 731,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,000.74 : 3,006,007.20 = 487,683.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,000.74/3,006,007.20 = 487,683.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,000.74x = 3,006,007.20 × 487,683.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,000.74x = 1,465,981,404,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,981,404,904.30/2,004,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,527.38

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