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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,020.13, 4,309,595.80 and 851,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,020.13, 4,309,595.80 and 851,226.11 is: 1,276,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,020.13 : 4,309,595.80 = 851,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,020.13/4,309,595.80 = 851,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,020.13x = 4,309,595.80 × 851,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,020.13x = 3,668,440,444,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,440,444,830.29/2,873,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,858.60

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