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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,049, 5,265,073.52 and 850,657

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,049, 5,265,073.52 and 850,657 is: 1,275,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,049 : 5,265,073.52 = 850,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,049/5,265,073.52 = 850,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,049x = 5,265,073.52 × 850,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,049x = 4,478,771,645,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,771,645,302.64/3,510,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,985.50

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