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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,507.20, 3,853,912.80 and 886,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,507.20, 3,853,912.80 and 886,817.60 is: 1,330,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,507.20 : 3,853,912.80 = 886,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,507.20/3,853,912.80 = 886,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,507.20x = 3,853,912.80 × 886,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,507.20x = 3,417,717,699,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,717,699,905.28/2,568,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,624.15

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