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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,652.92, 3,805,564.98 and 853,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,652.92, 3,805,564.98 and 853,715.32 is: 1,280,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,652.92 : 3,805,564.98 = 853,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,652.92/3,805,564.98 = 853,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,652.92x = 3,805,564.98 × 853,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,652.92x = 3,248,869,124,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,869,124,681.49/2,536,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,770.06

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