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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,013.20, 3,846,612.60 and 881,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,013.20, 3,846,612.60 and 881,725.20 is: 1,322,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,013.20 : 3,846,612.60 = 881,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,013.20/3,846,612.60 = 881,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,013.20x = 3,846,612.60 × 881,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,013.20x = 3,391,655,264,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,655,264,057.52/2,565,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,275.95

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