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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,936.39, 3,838,140.86 and 852,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,936.39, 3,838,140.86 and 852,895.35 is: 1,279,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,936.39 : 3,838,140.86 = 852,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,936.39/3,838,140.86 = 852,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,936.39x = 3,838,140.86 × 852,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,936.39x = 3,273,532,487,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,532,487,874.52/2,558,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,255.13

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