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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,006,009.58, 3,009,003.90 and 489,700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,006,009.58, 3,009,003.90 and 489,700.51 is: 734,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,009.58 : 3,009,003.90 = 489,700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,009.58/3,009,003.90 = 489,700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,009.58x = 3,009,003.90 × 489,700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,009.58x = 1,473,510,744,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,510,744,421.99/2,006,009.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,548.21

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