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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569,148.80, 3,852,556.80 and 971,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569,148.80, 3,852,556.80 and 971,180.80 is: 1,456,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569,148.80 : 3,852,556.80 = 971,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569,148.80/3,852,556.80 = 971,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569,148.80x = 3,852,556.80 × 971,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569,148.80x = 3,741,529,195,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,529,195,069.44/2,569,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,330.28

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