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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539,004.34, 5,307,643.62 and 980,152.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539,004.34, 5,307,643.62 and 980,152.78 is: 1,469,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,004.34 : 5,307,643.62 = 980,152.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,004.34/5,307,643.62 = 980,152.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,004.34x = 5,307,643.62 × 980,152.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,004.34x = 5,202,301,649,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,301,649,392.26/3,539,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,990.19

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