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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539,672.33, 3,809,275.21 and 856,790.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539,672.33, 3,809,275.21 and 856,790.41 is: 1,285,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539,672.33 : 3,809,275.21 = 856,790.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539,672.33/3,809,275.21 = 856,790.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539,672.33x = 3,809,275.21 × 856,790.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539,672.33x = 3,263,750,468,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,750,468,978.74/2,539,672.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,106.91

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