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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,366.80, 3,805,068.60 and 853,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,366.80, 3,805,068.60 and 853,640.40 is: 1,280,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,366.80 : 3,805,068.60 = 853,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,366.80/3,805,068.60 = 853,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,366.80x = 3,805,068.60 × 853,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,366.80x = 3,248,160,281,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,160,281,731.44/2,536,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,635.07

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