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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534,146.20, 3,801,258.18 and 851,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534,146.20, 3,801,258.18 and 851,264.28 is: 1,276,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534,146.20 : 3,801,258.18 = 851,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534,146.20/3,801,258.18 = 851,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534,146.20x = 3,801,258.18 × 851,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534,146.20x = 3,235,875,307,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,875,307,691.81/2,534,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,909.48

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