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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,615.88, 4,309,554.48 and 851,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,615.88, 4,309,554.48 and 851,018.06 is: 1,276,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,615.88 : 4,309,554.48 = 851,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,615.88/4,309,554.48 = 851,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,615.88x = 4,309,554.48 × 851,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,615.88x = 3,667,508,693,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,508,693,033.91/2,872,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,713.92

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