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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560,097.84, 3,838,861.06 and 853,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560,097.84, 3,838,861.06 and 853,637.03 is: 1,280,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560,097.84 : 3,838,861.06 = 853,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560,097.84/3,838,861.06 = 853,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560,097.84x = 3,838,861.06 × 853,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560,097.84x = 3,276,993,932,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,993,932,512.65/2,560,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,026.83

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