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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980,548.32, 4,470,823.92 and 986,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980,548.32, 4,470,823.92 and 986,004.32 is: 1,479,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980,548.32 : 4,470,823.92 = 986,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980,548.32/4,470,823.92 = 986,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980,548.32x = 4,470,823.92 × 986,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980,548.32x = 4,408,251,699,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,251,699,079.33/2,980,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,006.96

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