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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,185.68, 5,265,278.52 and 850,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,185.68, 5,265,278.52 and 850,793.68 is: 1,276,190.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,185.68 : 5,265,278.52 = 850,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,185.68/5,265,278.52 = 850,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,185.68x = 5,265,278.52 × 850,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,185.68x = 4,479,665,688,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,665,688,255.75/3,510,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,190.52

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