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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,338.20, 3,851,600.10 and 885,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,338.20, 3,851,600.10 and 885,050.20 is: 1,327,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,338.20 : 3,851,600.10 = 885,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,338.20/3,851,600.10 = 885,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,338.20x = 3,851,600.10 × 885,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,338.20x = 3,408,859,438,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,859,438,825.02/2,568,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,262.68

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