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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448,644.50, 3,670,863.15 and 851,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448,644.50, 3,670,863.15 and 851,000.02 is: 1,275,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448,644.50 : 3,670,863.15 = 851,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448,644.50/3,670,863.15 = 851,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448,644.50x = 3,670,863.15 × 851,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448,644.50x = 3,123,904,614,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,904,614,067.26/2,448,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,768.95

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