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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,492.85, 3,956,196.05 and 840,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,492.85, 3,956,196.05 and 840,351.92 is: 1,260,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,492.85 : 3,956,196.05 = 840,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,492.85/3,956,196.05 = 840,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,492.85x = 3,956,196.05 × 840,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,492.85x = 3,324,596,928,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,596,928,045.99/2,637,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,514.10

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