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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,154.56, 5,265,231.90 and 850,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,154.56, 5,265,231.90 and 850,762.56 is: 1,276,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,154.56 : 5,265,231.90 = 850,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,154.56/5,265,231.90 = 850,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,154.56x = 5,265,231.90 × 850,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,154.56x = 4,479,462,170,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,462,170,237.67/3,510,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,143.85

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