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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198,732.80, 3,296,179.20 and 851,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198,732.80, 3,296,179.20 and 851,814.40 is: 1,276,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198,732.80 : 3,296,179.20 = 851,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198,732.80/3,296,179.20 = 851,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198,732.80x = 3,296,179.20 × 851,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198,732.80x = 2,807,732,907,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,732,907,540.48/2,198,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,977.77

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