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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563,596.40, 3,845,740.20 and 881,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563,596.40, 3,845,740.20 and 881,215.60 is: 1,321,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,596.40 : 3,845,740.20 = 881,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,596.40/3,845,740.20 = 881,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,596.40x = 3,845,740.20 × 881,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,596.40x = 3,388,926,257,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,926,257,787.12/2,563,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,942.20

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