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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980,376.14, 4,470,605.25 and 850,459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980,376.14, 4,470,605.25 and 850,459.63 is: 1,275,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980,376.14 : 4,470,605.25 = 850,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980,376.14/4,470,605.25 = 850,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980,376.14x = 4,470,605.25 × 850,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980,376.14x = 3,802,069,286,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,069,286,791.06/2,980,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,701.16

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