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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675,994.71, 5,514,255.72 and 980,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675,994.71, 5,514,255.72 and 980,305.80 is: 1,470,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675,994.71 : 5,514,255.72 = 980,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675,994.71/5,514,255.72 = 980,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675,994.71x = 5,514,255.72 × 980,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675,994.71x = 5,405,656,864,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,656,864,999.18/3,675,994.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,529.01

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