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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199,460.80, 3,297,616.80 and 850,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199,460.80, 3,297,616.80 and 850,468.80 is: 1,275,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199,460.80 : 3,297,616.80 = 850,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199,460.80/3,297,616.80 = 850,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199,460.80x = 3,297,616.80 × 850,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199,460.80x = 2,804,520,202,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,520,202,755.84/2,199,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,094.42

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