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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,034.75, 5,265,052.13 and 850,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,034.75, 5,265,052.13 and 850,642.75 is: 1,275,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,034.75 : 5,265,052.13 = 850,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,034.75/5,265,052.13 = 850,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,034.75x = 5,265,052.13 × 850,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,034.75x = 4,478,678,422,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,678,422,756.56/3,510,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,964.13

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