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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624,468.80, 3,936,703.20 and 851,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624,468.80, 3,936,703.20 and 851,540.80 is: 1,277,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,468.80 : 3,936,703.20 = 851,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,468.80/3,936,703.20 = 851,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,468.80x = 3,936,703.20 × 851,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,468.80x = 3,352,263,392,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,263,392,290.56/2,624,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,311.20

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