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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200,772.20, 3,301,429.02 and 852,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200,772.20, 3,301,429.02 and 852,957.16 is: 1,279,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200,772.20 : 3,301,429.02 = 852,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200,772.20/3,301,429.02 = 852,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200,772.20x = 3,301,429.02 × 852,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200,772.20x = 2,815,977,520,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,977,520,840.78/2,200,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,540.66

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