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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,047, 5,265,070.50 and 850,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,047, 5,265,070.50 and 850,655 is: 1,275,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,047 : 5,265,070.50 = 850,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,047/5,265,070.50 = 850,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,047x = 5,265,070.50 × 850,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,047x = 4,478,758,546,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,758,546,177.50/3,510,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,982.50

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