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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,317.20, 3,851,568.60 and 885,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,317.20, 3,851,568.60 and 885,029.20 is: 1,327,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,317.20 : 3,851,568.60 = 885,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,317.20/3,851,568.60 = 885,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,317.20x = 3,851,568.60 × 885,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,317.20x = 3,408,750,676,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,750,676,803.12/2,568,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,231.18

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