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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,264.52, 5,265,396.80 and 850,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,264.52, 5,265,396.80 and 850,872.52 is: 1,276,308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,264.52 : 5,265,396.80 = 850,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,264.52/5,265,396.80 = 850,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,264.52x = 5,265,396.80 × 850,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,264.52x = 4,480,181,444,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,181,444,015.94/3,510,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,308.78

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