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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504,925.80, 5,256,999.90 and 980,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504,925.80, 5,256,999.90 and 980,836.20 is: 1,471,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504,925.80 : 5,256,999.90 = 980,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504,925.80/5,256,999.90 = 980,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504,925.80x = 5,256,999.90 × 980,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504,925.80x = 5,156,255,805,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,255,805,316.38/3,504,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,145.50

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