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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846,066.60, 4,267,640.70 and 851,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846,066.60, 4,267,640.70 and 851,263.40 is: 1,276,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846,066.60 : 4,267,640.70 = 851,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846,066.60/4,267,640.70 = 851,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846,066.60x = 4,267,640.70 × 851,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846,066.60x = 3,632,886,332,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,886,332,260.38/2,846,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,458.65

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