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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,608.96, 3,807,884.24 and 856,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,608.96, 3,807,884.24 and 856,893.44 is: 1,285,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,608.96 : 3,807,884.24 = 856,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,608.96/3,807,884.24 = 856,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,608.96x = 3,807,884.24 × 856,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,608.96x = 3,262,951,025,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,951,025,535.39/2,538,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,330.30

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