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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,056.80, 5,265,085.20 and 850,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,056.80, 5,265,085.20 and 850,664.80 is: 1,275,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,056.80 : 5,265,085.20 = 850,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,056.80/5,265,085.20 = 850,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,056.80x = 5,265,085.20 × 850,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,056.80x = 4,478,822,648,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,822,648,640.96/3,510,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,997.20

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