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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004,034.88, 3,006,026.72 and 487,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004,034.88, 3,006,026.72 and 487,720.48 is: 731,574.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,034.88 : 3,006,026.72 = 487,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,034.88/3,006,026.72 = 487,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,034.88x = 3,006,026.72 × 487,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,034.88x = 1,466,100,794,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,100,794,771.23/2,004,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,574.49

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