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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649,090.75, 3,973,636.53 and 851,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649,090.75, 3,973,636.53 and 851,934.84 is: 1,277,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649,090.75 : 3,973,636.53 = 851,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649,090.75/3,973,636.53 = 851,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649,090.75x = 3,973,636.53 × 851,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649,090.75x = 3,385,279,401,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,279,401,403.71/2,649,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,902.39

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