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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049,617.10, 3,074,538.24 and 851,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049,617.10, 3,074,538.24 and 851,660.58 is: 1,277,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,617.10 : 3,074,538.24 = 851,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,617.10/3,074,538.24 = 851,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,617.10x = 3,074,538.24 × 851,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,617.10x = 2,618,463,020,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,463,020,710.58/2,049,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,537.65

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