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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,335.20, 3,851,595.60 and 885,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,335.20, 3,851,595.60 and 885,047.20 is: 1,327,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,335.20 : 3,851,595.60 = 885,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,335.20/3,851,595.60 = 885,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,335.20x = 3,851,595.60 × 885,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,335.20x = 3,408,843,901,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,843,901,312.32/2,568,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,258.18

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