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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,517.34, 5,787,778.04 and 980,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,517.34, 5,787,778.04 and 980,100.01 is: 1,470,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,517.34 : 5,787,778.04 = 980,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,517.34/5,787,778.04 = 980,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,517.34x = 5,787,778.04 × 980,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,517.34x = 5,672,601,314,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,601,314,881.78/3,858,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,150.53

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