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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198,624.80, 3,296,017.20 and 851,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198,624.80, 3,296,017.20 and 851,706.40 is: 1,276,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198,624.80 : 3,296,017.20 = 851,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198,624.80/3,296,017.20 = 851,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198,624.80x = 3,296,017.20 × 851,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198,624.80x = 2,807,238,943,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,238,943,750.08/2,198,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,815.83

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