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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,197,851.30, 3,295,792.80 and 849,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,197,851.30, 3,295,792.80 and 849,565.80 is: 1,273,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,197,851.30 : 3,295,792.80 = 849,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,197,851.30/3,295,792.80 = 849,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,197,851.30x = 3,295,792.80 × 849,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,197,851.30x = 2,799,992,846,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,992,846,766.24/2,197,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,968.28

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