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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,087.50, 5,266,633.41 and 851,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,087.50, 5,266,633.41 and 851,695.50 is: 1,277,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,087.50 : 5,266,633.41 = 851,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,087.50/5,266,633.41 = 851,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,087.50x = 5,266,633.41 × 851,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,087.50x = 4,485,567,975,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,567,975,446.66/3,511,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,543.77

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