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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,405.94, 3,818,798.70 and 840,231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,405.94, 3,818,798.70 and 840,231.22 is: 1,260,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,405.94 : 3,818,798.70 = 840,231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,405.94/3,818,798.70 = 840,231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,405.94x = 3,818,798.70 × 840,231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,405.94x = 3,208,673,890,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,673,890,635.41/2,546,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,079.49

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