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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,367.50, 5,265,551.26 and 850,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,367.50, 5,265,551.26 and 850,975.50 is: 1,276,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,367.50 : 5,265,551.26 = 850,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,367.50/5,265,551.26 = 850,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,367.50x = 5,265,551.26 × 850,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,367.50x = 4,480,855,116,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,855,116,254.13/3,510,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,463.25

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