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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,798.80, 3,852,031.80 and 970,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,798.80, 3,852,031.80 and 970,830.80 is: 1,455,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,798.80 : 3,852,031.80 = 970,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,798.80/3,852,031.80 = 970,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,798.80x = 3,852,031.80 × 970,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,798.80x = 3,739,671,114,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,671,114,019.44/2,568,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,805.38

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