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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,437.77, 3,818,846.39 and 840,262.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,437.77, 3,818,846.39 and 840,262.95 is: 1,260,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,437.77 : 3,818,846.39 = 840,262.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,437.77/3,818,846.39 = 840,262.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,437.77x = 3,818,846.39 × 840,262.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,437.77x = 3,208,835,129,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,835,129,056.94/2,546,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,127.06

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