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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,211.92, 3,838,424.22 and 853,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,211.92, 3,838,424.22 and 853,384.86 is: 1,279,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,211.92 : 3,838,424.22 = 853,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,211.92/3,838,424.22 = 853,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,211.92x = 3,838,424.22 × 853,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,211.92x = 3,275,653,115,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,653,115,605.31/2,559,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,946.02

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