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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980,483.24, 4,470,886.86 and 850,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980,483.24, 4,470,886.86 and 850,403.56 is: 1,275,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980,483.24 : 4,470,886.86 = 850,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980,483.24/4,470,886.86 = 850,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980,483.24x = 4,470,886.86 × 850,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980,483.24x = 3,802,058,102,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,058,102,101.22/2,980,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,651.56

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