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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199,301.80, 3,297,968.55 and 851,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199,301.80, 3,297,968.55 and 851,016.30 is: 1,276,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199,301.80 : 3,297,968.55 = 851,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199,301.80/3,297,968.55 = 851,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199,301.80x = 3,297,968.55 × 851,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199,301.80x = 2,806,624,992,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,624,992,937.37/2,199,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,143.63

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