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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,216, 5,265,324 and 850,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,216, 5,265,324 and 850,824 is: 1,276,236

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,216 : 5,265,324 = 850,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,216/5,265,324 = 850,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,216x = 5,265,324 × 850,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,216x = 4,479,864,026,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,864,026,976/3,510,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,236

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