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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,254.38, 5,266,881.56 and 851,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,254.38, 5,266,881.56 and 851,862.38 is: 1,277,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,254.38 : 5,266,881.56 = 851,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,254.38/5,266,881.56 = 851,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,254.38x = 5,266,881.56 × 851,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,254.38x = 4,486,658,236,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,658,236,674.96/3,511,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,793.56

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