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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980,416.06, 4,470,666.02 and 850,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980,416.06, 4,470,666.02 and 850,500.41 is: 1,275,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980,416.06 : 4,470,666.02 = 850,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980,416.06/4,470,666.02 = 850,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980,416.06x = 4,470,666.02 × 850,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980,416.06x = 3,802,303,273,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,303,273,142.23/2,980,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,762.58

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