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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,360, 5,265,540 and 850,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,360, 5,265,540 and 850,968 is: 1,276,452

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,360 : 5,265,540 = 850,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,360/5,265,540 = 850,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,360x = 5,265,540 × 850,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,360x = 4,480,806,042,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,806,042,720/3,510,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,452

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