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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,640.75, 3,839,475.48 and 853,779.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,640.75, 3,839,475.48 and 853,779.37 is: 1,280,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,640.75 : 3,839,475.48 = 853,779.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,640.75/3,839,475.48 = 853,779.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,640.75x = 3,839,475.48 × 853,779.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,640.75x = 3,278,064,942,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,064,942,597.16/2,559,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,673.84

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