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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,125.09, 3,838,270.39 and 853,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,125.09, 3,838,270.39 and 853,282.52 is: 1,279,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,125.09 : 3,838,270.39 = 853,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,125.09/3,838,270.39 = 853,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,125.09x = 3,838,270.39 × 853,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,125.09x = 3,275,129,035,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,129,035,585.65/2,559,125.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,784.66

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