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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,256.20, 5,266,884.28 and 851,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,256.20, 5,266,884.28 and 851,864.20 is: 1,277,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,256.20 : 5,266,884.28 = 851,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,256.20/5,266,884.28 = 851,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,256.20x = 5,266,884.28 × 851,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,256.20x = 4,486,670,163,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,670,163,674.78/3,511,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,796.30

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