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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,048, 5,265,072 and 850,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,048, 5,265,072 and 850,656 is: 1,275,984

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,048 : 5,265,072 = 850,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,048/5,265,072 = 850,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,048x = 5,265,072 × 850,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,048x = 4,478,765,087,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,765,087,232/3,510,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,984

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