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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,594.06, 3,804,847.24 and 853,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,594.06, 3,804,847.24 and 853,697.56 is: 1,280,531.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,594.06 : 3,804,847.24 = 853,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,594.06/3,804,847.24 = 853,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,594.06x = 3,804,847.24 × 853,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,594.06x = 3,248,188,804,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,188,804,960.74/2,536,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,531.58

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