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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504,803.80, 5,256,816.90 and 980,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504,803.80, 5,256,816.90 and 980,714.20 is: 1,470,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504,803.80 : 5,256,816.90 = 980,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504,803.80/5,256,816.90 = 980,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504,803.80x = 5,256,816.90 × 980,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504,803.80x = 5,155,434,980,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,434,980,629.98/3,504,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,962.51

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