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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,350, 5,267,027.52 and 851,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,350, 5,267,027.52 and 851,958 is: 1,277,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,350 : 5,267,027.52 = 851,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,350/5,267,027.52 = 851,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,350x = 5,267,027.52 × 851,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,350x = 4,487,286,231,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,286,231,884.16/3,511,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,937.61

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