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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015,986.69, 3,023,941.14 and 499,672.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015,986.69, 3,023,941.14 and 499,672.75 is: 749,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,986.69 : 3,023,941.14 = 499,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,986.69/3,023,941.14 = 499,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,986.69x = 3,023,941.14 × 499,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,986.69x = 1,510,980,985,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,980,985,261.94/2,015,986.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,499.48

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