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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199,191.50, 3,297,752 and 851,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199,191.50, 3,297,752 and 851,984.92 is: 1,277,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199,191.50 : 3,297,752 = 851,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199,191.50/3,297,752 = 851,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199,191.50x = 3,297,752 × 851,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199,191.50x = 2,809,634,973,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,634,973,899.84/2,199,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,576.32

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