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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,764.52, 4,309,139.58 and 851,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,764.52, 4,309,139.58 and 851,165.80 is: 1,276,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,764.52 : 4,309,139.58 = 851,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,764.52/4,309,139.58 = 851,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,764.52x = 4,309,139.58 × 851,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,764.52x = 3,667,792,237,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,792,237,922.36/2,872,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,746.57

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