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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,153.52, 3,405,733.17 and 850,213.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,153.52, 3,405,733.17 and 850,213.05 is: 1,274,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,153.52 : 3,405,733.17 = 850,213.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,153.52/3,405,733.17 = 850,213.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,153.52x = 3,405,733.17 × 850,213.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,153.52x = 2,895,598,785,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,598,785,951.87/2,271,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,946.30

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