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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198,575.80, 3,295,943.70 and 851,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198,575.80, 3,295,943.70 and 851,657.40 is: 1,276,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198,575.80 : 3,295,943.70 = 851,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198,575.80/3,295,943.70 = 851,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198,575.80x = 3,295,943.70 × 851,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198,575.80x = 2,807,014,842,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,014,842,088.38/2,198,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,742.35

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