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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,482.40, 5,265,723.60 and 851,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,482.40, 5,265,723.60 and 851,090.40 is: 1,276,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,482.40 : 5,265,723.60 = 851,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,482.40/5,265,723.60 = 851,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,482.40x = 5,265,723.60 × 851,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,482.40x = 4,481,606,805,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,606,805,013.44/3,510,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,635.60

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