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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653,189.20, 3,980,350.44 and 856,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653,189.20, 3,980,350.44 and 856,174.80 is: 1,284,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653,189.20 : 3,980,350.44 = 856,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653,189.20/3,980,350.44 = 856,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653,189.20x = 3,980,350.44 × 856,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653,189.20x = 3,407,875,741,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,875,741,896.91/2,653,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,445.05

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