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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,404.80, 3,849,842.40 and 970,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,404.80, 3,849,842.40 and 970,350.40 is: 1,454,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,404.80 : 3,849,842.40 = 970,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,404.80/3,849,842.40 = 970,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,404.80x = 3,849,842.40 × 970,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,404.80x = 3,735,696,112,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,696,112,776.96/2,568,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,481.05

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