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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,545.20, 3,853,969.80 and 886,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,545.20, 3,853,969.80 and 886,855.60 is: 1,330,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,545.20 : 3,853,969.80 = 886,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,545.20/3,853,969.80 = 886,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,545.20x = 3,853,969.80 × 886,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,545.20x = 3,417,914,699,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,914,699,360.88/2,568,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,681.16

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