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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,086, 5,266,631.16 and 851,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,086, 5,266,631.16 and 851,694 is: 1,277,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,086 : 5,266,631.16 = 851,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,086/5,266,631.16 = 851,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,086x = 5,266,631.16 × 851,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,086x = 4,485,558,159,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,558,159,185.04/3,511,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,541.52

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