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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199,457.80, 3,297,612.30 and 850,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199,457.80, 3,297,612.30 and 850,465.80 is: 1,275,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199,457.80 : 3,297,612.30 = 850,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199,457.80/3,297,612.30 = 850,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199,457.80x = 3,297,612.30 × 850,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199,457.80x = 2,804,506,482,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,506,482,809.34/2,199,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,089.93

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