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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,053.94, 1,470,182.61 and 270,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,053.94, 1,470,182.61 and 270,082.10 is: 405,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,053.94 : 1,470,182.61 = 270,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,053.94/1,470,182.61 = 270,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,053.94x = 1,470,182.61 × 270,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,053.94x = 397,070,006,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,070,006,692.28/980,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,151.18

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