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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049,488.70, 3,074,345.17 and 851,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049,488.70, 3,074,345.17 and 851,532.14 is: 1,277,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,488.70 : 3,074,345.17 = 851,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,488.70/3,074,345.17 = 851,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,488.70x = 3,074,345.17 × 851,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,488.70x = 2,617,903,721,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,903,721,708.76/2,049,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,344.79

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