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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198,617.80, 3,296,006.70 and 851,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198,617.80, 3,296,006.70 and 851,699.40 is: 1,276,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198,617.80 : 3,296,006.70 = 851,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198,617.80/3,296,006.70 = 851,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198,617.80x = 3,296,006.70 × 851,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198,617.80x = 2,807,206,928,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,206,928,785.98/2,198,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,805.33

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