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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344,497, 5,017,578.78 and 980,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344,497, 5,017,578.78 and 980,593 is: 1,471,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344,497 : 5,017,578.78 = 980,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344,497/5,017,578.78 = 980,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344,497x = 5,017,578.78 × 980,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344,497x = 4,920,202,628,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,202,628,616.54/3,344,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,133.81

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