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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846,069.60, 4,267,645.20 and 851,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846,069.60, 4,267,645.20 and 851,266.40 is: 1,276,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846,069.60 : 4,267,645.20 = 851,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846,069.60/4,267,645.20 = 851,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846,069.60x = 4,267,645.20 × 851,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846,069.60x = 3,632,902,965,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,902,965,881.28/2,846,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,463.15

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