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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,535.53, 3,838,016.60 and 853,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,535.53, 3,838,016.60 and 853,080.48 is: 1,279,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,535.53 : 3,838,016.60 = 853,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,535.53/3,838,016.60 = 853,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,535.53x = 3,838,016.60 × 853,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,535.53x = 3,274,137,043,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,137,043,375.97/2,559,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,191.87

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