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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,337.50, 5,265,506.25 and 850,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,337.50, 5,265,506.25 and 850,945.50 is: 1,276,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,337.50 : 5,265,506.25 = 850,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,337.50/5,265,506.25 = 850,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,337.50x = 5,265,506.25 × 850,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,337.50x = 4,480,658,848,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,658,848,659.38/3,510,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,418.25

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