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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,002.80, 3,852,004.20 and 1,308,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,002.80, 3,852,004.20 and 1,308,290.80 is: 1,962,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,002.80 : 3,852,004.20 = 1,308,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,002.80/3,852,004.20 = 1,308,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,002.80x = 3,852,004.20 × 1,308,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,002.80x = 5,039,541,656,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,541,656,421.36/2,568,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,436.20

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