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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771,360.10, 4,155,452.82 and 851,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771,360.10, 4,155,452.82 and 851,771.88 is: 1,277,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771,360.10 : 4,155,452.82 = 851,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771,360.10/4,155,452.82 = 851,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771,360.10x = 4,155,452.82 × 851,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771,360.10x = 3,539,497,860,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,497,860,742.70/2,771,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,169.96

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