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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199,957.12, 3,299,950.26 and 852,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199,957.12, 3,299,950.26 and 852,269.40 is: 1,278,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199,957.12 : 3,299,950.26 = 852,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199,957.12/3,299,950.26 = 852,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199,957.12x = 3,299,950.26 × 852,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199,957.12x = 2,812,446,628,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,446,628,120.04/2,199,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,409.75

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