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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,341, 5,265,511.50 and 850,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,341, 5,265,511.50 and 850,949 is: 1,276,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,341 : 5,265,511.50 = 850,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,341/5,265,511.50 = 850,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,341x = 5,265,511.50 × 850,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,341x = 4,480,681,745,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,681,745,413.50/3,510,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,423.50

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