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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,055.52, 5,265,083.24 and 850,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,055.52, 5,265,083.24 and 850,663.52 is: 1,275,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,055.52 : 5,265,083.24 = 850,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,055.52/5,265,083.24 = 850,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,055.52x = 5,265,083.24 × 850,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,055.52x = 4,478,814,242,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,814,242,031.41/3,510,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,995.27

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