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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008,232.60, 3,012,329.70 and 491,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008,232.60, 3,012,329.70 and 491,922.20 is: 737,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,232.60 : 3,012,329.70 = 491,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,232.60/3,012,329.70 = 491,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,232.60x = 3,012,329.70 × 491,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,232.60x = 1,481,831,853,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,831,853,149.34/2,008,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,878.60

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