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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380,042.31, 5,070,894.52 and 983,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380,042.31, 5,070,894.52 and 983,907.70 is: 1,476,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380,042.31 : 5,070,894.52 = 983,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380,042.31/5,070,894.52 = 983,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380,042.31x = 5,070,894.52 × 983,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380,042.31x = 4,989,292,164,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,292,164,115.80/3,380,042.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,103.46

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