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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,055.31, 3,690,056.31 and 840,808.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,055.31, 3,690,056.31 and 840,808.71 is: 1,261,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,055.31 : 3,690,056.31 = 840,808.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,055.31/3,690,056.31 = 840,808.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,055.31x = 3,690,056.31 × 840,808.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,055.31x = 3,102,631,485,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,631,485,838.46/2,460,055.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,203.95

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