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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,292.40, 5,958,438.60 and 980,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,292.40, 5,958,438.60 and 980,476.40 is: 1,470,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,292.40 : 5,958,438.60 = 980,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,292.40/5,958,438.60 = 980,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,292.40x = 5,958,438.60 × 980,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,292.40x = 5,842,108,428,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,108,428,149.04/3,972,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,714.60

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