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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980,482.24, 4,470,885.36 and 850,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980,482.24, 4,470,885.36 and 850,402.56 is: 1,275,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980,482.24 : 4,470,885.36 = 850,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980,482.24/4,470,885.36 = 850,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980,482.24x = 4,470,885.36 × 850,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980,482.24x = 3,802,052,355,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,052,355,610.52/2,980,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,650.06

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