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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512,751, 5,269,139.46 and 853,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512,751, 5,269,139.46 and 853,359 is: 1,280,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512,751 : 5,269,139.46 = 853,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512,751/5,269,139.46 = 853,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512,751x = 5,269,139.46 × 853,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512,751x = 4,496,467,580,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,467,580,446.14/3,512,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,041.65

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