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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539,671.33, 3,809,273.72 and 856,789.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539,671.33, 3,809,273.72 and 856,789.41 is: 1,285,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539,671.33 : 3,809,273.72 = 856,789.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539,671.33/3,809,273.72 = 856,789.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539,671.33x = 3,809,273.72 × 856,789.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539,671.33x = 3,263,745,378,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,745,378,803.36/2,539,671.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,105.42

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