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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,039.12, 4,308,953.60 and 851,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,039.12, 4,308,953.60 and 851,300.16 is: 1,276,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,039.12 : 4,308,953.60 = 851,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,039.12/4,308,953.60 = 851,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,039.12x = 4,308,953.60 × 851,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,039.12x = 3,668,212,889,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,212,889,112.58/2,873,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,770.95

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