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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346,401.96, 3,520,121.33 and 850,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346,401.96, 3,520,121.33 and 850,455.08 is: 1,275,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346,401.96 : 3,520,121.33 = 850,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346,401.96/3,520,121.33 = 850,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346,401.96x = 3,520,121.33 × 850,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346,401.96x = 2,993,705,051,840.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,705,051,840.39/2,346,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,870.51

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