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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443,949.51, 5,165,934.89 and 850,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443,949.51, 5,165,934.89 and 850,254.58 is: 1,275,384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443,949.51 : 5,165,934.89 = 850,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443,949.51/5,165,934.89 = 850,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443,949.51x = 5,165,934.89 × 850,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443,949.51x = 4,392,359,775,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,359,775,968.85/3,443,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,384.49

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