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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,455.54, 4,309,667.55 and 980,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,455.54, 4,309,667.55 and 980,525.58 is: 1,471,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,455.54 : 4,309,667.55 = 980,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,455.54/4,309,667.55 = 980,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,455.54x = 4,309,667.55 × 980,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,455.54x = 4,225,739,274,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,739,274,070.93/2,872,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,124.34

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