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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094,885.20, 4,642,327.80 and 851,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094,885.20, 4,642,327.80 and 851,023.20 is: 1,276,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094,885.20 : 4,642,327.80 = 851,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094,885.20/4,642,327.80 = 851,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094,885.20x = 4,642,327.80 × 851,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094,885.20x = 3,950,728,659,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,728,659,804.96/3,094,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,534.80

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