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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,577.80, 3,805,385.10 and 853,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,577.80, 3,805,385.10 and 853,851.40 is: 1,280,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,577.80 : 3,805,385.10 = 853,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,577.80/3,805,385.10 = 853,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,577.80x = 3,805,385.10 × 853,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,577.80x = 3,249,233,395,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,233,395,174.14/2,536,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,951.60

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