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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111,998.80, 3,167,998.20 and 850,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111,998.80, 3,167,998.20 and 850,731.60 is: 1,276,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111,998.80 : 3,167,998.20 = 850,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111,998.80/3,167,998.20 = 850,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111,998.80x = 3,167,998.20 × 850,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111,998.80x = 2,695,116,177,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,116,177,483.12/2,111,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,097.40

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