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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846,051.10, 4,267,617.45 and 851,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846,051.10, 4,267,617.45 and 851,247.90 is: 1,276,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846,051.10 : 4,267,617.45 = 851,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846,051.10/4,267,617.45 = 851,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846,051.10x = 4,267,617.45 × 851,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846,051.10x = 3,632,800,392,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,800,392,315.86/2,846,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,435.41

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