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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,580.30, 2,321,370.45 and 980,709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,580.30, 2,321,370.45 and 980,709.90 is: 1,471,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,580.30 : 2,321,370.45 = 980,709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,580.30/2,321,370.45 = 980,709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,580.30x = 2,321,370.45 × 980,709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,580.30x = 2,276,590,981,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,590,981,882.46/1,547,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,064.85

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