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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,639.60, 3,805,529.64 and 853,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,639.60, 3,805,529.64 and 853,694.32 is: 1,280,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,639.60 : 3,805,529.64 = 853,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,639.60/3,805,529.64 = 853,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,639.60x = 3,805,529.64 × 853,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,639.60x = 3,248,759,038,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,759,038,259.64/2,536,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,733.39

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