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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,604.80, 3,869,985.60 and 897,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,604.80, 3,869,985.60 and 897,763.20 is: 1,346,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,604.80 : 3,869,985.60 = 897,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,604.80/3,869,985.60 = 897,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,604.80x = 3,869,985.60 × 897,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,604.80x = 3,474,330,656,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,330,656,209.92/2,580,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,324.19

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