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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,456.04, 4,309,668.30 and 980,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,456.04, 4,309,668.30 and 980,526.08 is: 1,471,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,456.04 : 4,309,668.30 = 980,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,456.04/4,309,668.30 = 980,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,456.04x = 4,309,668.30 × 980,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,456.04x = 4,225,742,164,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,742,164,299.26/2,872,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,125.09

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