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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050,342.76, 3,074,362.32 and 851,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050,342.76, 3,074,362.32 and 851,458.52 is: 1,276,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,342.76 : 3,074,362.32 = 851,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,342.76/3,074,362.32 = 851,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,342.76x = 3,074,362.32 × 851,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,342.76x = 2,617,691,990,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,691,990,930.97/2,050,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,709.46

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