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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,449.40, 3,818,864.22 and 840,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,449.40, 3,818,864.22 and 840,274.56 is: 1,260,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,449.40 : 3,818,864.22 = 840,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,449.40/3,818,864.22 = 840,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,449.40x = 3,818,864.22 × 840,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,449.40x = 3,208,894,453,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,894,453,735.76/2,546,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,144.60

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