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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199,958.12, 3,299,951.76 and 852,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199,958.12, 3,299,951.76 and 852,270.40 is: 1,278,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199,958.12 : 3,299,951.76 = 852,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199,958.12/3,299,951.76 = 852,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199,958.12x = 3,299,951.76 × 852,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199,958.12x = 2,812,451,206,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,451,206,475.90/2,199,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,411.25

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