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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,998.68, 3,406,995.54 and 851,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,998.68, 3,406,995.54 and 851,057.80 is: 1,276,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,998.68 : 3,406,995.54 = 851,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,998.68/3,406,995.54 = 851,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,998.68x = 3,406,995.54 × 851,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,998.68x = 2,899,550,128,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,550,128,882.21/2,271,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,211.19

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