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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,445.67, 3,871,087.16 and 850,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,445.67, 3,871,087.16 and 850,798.94 is: 1,276,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,445.67 : 3,871,087.16 = 850,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,445.67/3,871,087.16 = 850,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,445.67x = 3,871,087.16 × 850,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,445.67x = 3,293,516,828,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,516,828,766.18/2,580,445.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,336.44

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