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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,089.50, 5,266,636.41 and 851,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,089.50, 5,266,636.41 and 851,697.50 is: 1,277,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,089.50 : 5,266,636.41 = 851,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,089.50/5,266,636.41 = 851,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,089.50x = 5,266,636.41 × 851,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,089.50x = 4,485,581,063,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,581,063,805.98/3,511,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,546.77

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