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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649,089.25, 3,973,634.28 and 851,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649,089.25, 3,973,634.28 and 851,933.34 is: 1,277,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649,089.25 : 3,973,634.28 = 851,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649,089.25/3,973,634.28 = 851,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649,089.25x = 3,973,634.28 × 851,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649,089.25x = 3,385,271,524,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,271,524,098.90/2,649,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,900.14

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