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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,115.40, 4,310,256.30 and 980,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,115.40, 4,310,256.30 and 980,048.20 is: 1,470,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,115.40 : 4,310,256.30 = 980,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,115.40/4,310,256.30 = 980,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,115.40x = 4,310,256.30 × 980,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,115.40x = 4,224,258,928,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,258,928,353.66/2,873,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,271.24

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