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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448,645.50, 3,670,864.65 and 851,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448,645.50, 3,670,864.65 and 851,001.02 is: 1,275,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448,645.50 : 3,670,864.65 = 851,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448,645.50/3,670,864.65 = 851,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448,645.50x = 3,670,864.65 × 851,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448,645.50x = 3,123,909,561,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,909,561,431.94/2,448,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,770.45

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