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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,058.52, 5,265,087.74 and 850,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,058.52, 5,265,087.74 and 850,666.52 is: 1,275,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,058.52 : 5,265,087.74 = 850,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,058.52/5,265,087.74 = 850,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,058.52x = 5,265,087.74 × 850,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,058.52x = 4,478,833,865,280.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,833,865,280.47/3,510,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,999.77

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