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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344,473.50, 5,017,543.53 and 980,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344,473.50, 5,017,543.53 and 980,569.50 is: 1,471,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344,473.50 : 5,017,543.53 = 980,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344,473.50/5,017,543.53 = 980,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344,473.50x = 5,017,543.53 × 980,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344,473.50x = 4,920,050,150,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,050,150,440.34/3,344,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,098.56

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