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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,364, 5,265,546 and 850,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,364, 5,265,546 and 850,972 is: 1,276,458

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,364 : 5,265,546 = 850,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,364/5,265,546 = 850,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,364x = 5,265,546 × 850,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,364x = 4,480,832,210,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,832,210,712/3,510,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,458

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