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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505,301.92, 5,257,745.52 and 980,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505,301.92, 5,257,745.52 and 980,901.28 is: 1,471,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505,301.92 : 5,257,745.52 = 980,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505,301.92/5,257,745.52 = 980,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505,301.92x = 5,257,745.52 × 980,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505,301.92x = 5,157,329,310,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,329,310,482.27/3,505,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,293.89

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