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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,916.78, 3,840,145.05 and 853,465.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,916.78, 3,840,145.05 and 853,465.27 is: 1,280,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,916.78 : 3,840,145.05 = 853,465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,916.78/3,840,145.05 = 853,465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,916.78x = 3,840,145.05 × 853,465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,916.78x = 3,277,430,431,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,430,431,937.41/2,559,916.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,287.88

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