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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004,583.68, 3,006,875.52 and 488,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004,583.68, 3,006,875.52 and 488,257.20 is: 732,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,583.68 : 3,006,875.52 = 488,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,583.68/3,006,875.52 = 488,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,583.68x = 3,006,875.52 × 488,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,583.68x = 1,468,128,622,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,128,622,143.74/2,004,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,385.80

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