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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,045, 5,265,067.50 and 850,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,045, 5,265,067.50 and 850,653 is: 1,275,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,045 : 5,265,067.50 = 850,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,045/5,265,067.50 = 850,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,045x = 5,265,067.50 × 850,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,045x = 4,478,745,464,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,745,464,077.50/3,510,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,979.50

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