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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140,052.92, 4,711,024.88 and 980,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140,052.92, 4,711,024.88 and 980,990.80 is: 1,471,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140,052.92 : 4,711,024.88 = 980,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140,052.92/4,711,024.88 = 980,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140,052.92x = 4,711,024.88 × 980,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140,052.92x = 4,621,472,065,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,472,065,851.10/3,140,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,781.59

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