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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623,345.74, 3,935,571.57 and 850,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623,345.74, 3,935,571.57 and 850,279.50 is: 1,275,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623,345.74 : 3,935,571.57 = 850,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623,345.74/3,935,571.57 = 850,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623,345.74x = 3,935,571.57 × 850,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623,345.74x = 3,346,335,826,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,335,826,753.82/2,623,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,598.48

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