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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344,473, 5,017,542.78 and 980,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344,473, 5,017,542.78 and 980,569 is: 1,471,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344,473 : 5,017,542.78 = 980,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344,473/5,017,542.78 = 980,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344,473x = 5,017,542.78 × 980,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344,473x = 4,920,046,906,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,046,906,241.82/3,344,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,097.81

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