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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,051, 5,265,076.52 and 850,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,051, 5,265,076.52 and 850,659 is: 1,275,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,051 : 5,265,076.52 = 850,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,051/5,265,076.52 = 850,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,051x = 5,265,076.52 × 850,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,051x = 4,478,784,727,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,784,727,426.68/3,510,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,988.50

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