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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,244.80, 5,265,367.12 and 850,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,244.80, 5,265,367.12 and 850,852.80 is: 1,276,279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,244.80 : 5,265,367.12 = 850,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,244.80/5,265,367.12 = 850,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,244.80x = 5,265,367.12 × 850,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,244.80x = 4,480,052,357,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,052,357,079.94/3,510,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,279.18

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