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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004,706.87, 3,004,801.31 and 994,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004,706.87, 3,004,801.31 and 994,552.83 is: 1,490,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,706.87 : 3,004,801.31 = 994,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,706.87/3,004,801.31 = 994,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,706.87x = 3,004,801.31 × 994,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,706.87x = 2,988,433,648,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,433,648,934.59/2,004,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,708.54

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