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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008,230.60, 3,012,326.70 and 491,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008,230.60, 3,012,326.70 and 491,920.20 is: 737,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,230.60 : 3,012,326.70 = 491,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,230.60/3,012,326.70 = 491,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,230.60x = 3,012,326.70 × 491,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,230.60x = 1,481,824,352,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,824,352,729.34/2,008,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,875.60

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