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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,006,008.58, 3,009,002.40 and 489,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,006,008.58, 3,009,002.40 and 489,699.51 is: 734,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,008.58 : 3,009,002.40 = 489,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,008.58/3,009,002.40 = 489,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,008.58x = 3,009,002.40 × 489,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,008.58x = 1,473,507,000,868.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,507,000,868.82/2,006,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,546.71

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