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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,629.95, 4,309,575.66 and 851,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,629.95, 4,309,575.66 and 851,032.16 is: 1,276,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,629.95 : 4,309,575.66 = 851,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,629.95/4,309,575.66 = 851,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,629.95x = 4,309,575.66 × 851,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,629.95x = 3,667,587,461,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,587,461,065.35/2,872,629.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,735.09

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