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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,040.76, 5,265,061.12 and 850,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,040.76, 5,265,061.12 and 850,648.76 is: 1,275,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,040.76 : 5,265,061.12 = 850,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,040.76/5,265,061.12 = 850,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,040.76x = 5,265,061.12 × 850,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,040.76x = 4,478,717,713,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,717,713,052.21/3,510,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,973.14

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