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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,055.80, 5,265,083.70 and 850,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,055.80, 5,265,083.70 and 850,663.80 is: 1,275,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,055.80 : 5,265,083.70 = 850,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,055.80/5,265,083.70 = 850,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,055.80x = 5,265,083.70 × 850,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,055.80x = 4,478,816,107,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,816,107,560.06/3,510,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,995.70

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