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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846,056.60, 4,267,625.70 and 851,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846,056.60, 4,267,625.70 and 851,253.40 is: 1,276,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846,056.60 : 4,267,625.70 = 851,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846,056.60/4,267,625.70 = 851,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846,056.60x = 4,267,625.70 × 851,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846,056.60x = 3,632,830,887,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,830,887,052.38/2,846,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,443.65

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