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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,493.36, 3,956,196.80 and 840,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,493.36, 3,956,196.80 and 840,352.42 is: 1,260,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,493.36 : 3,956,196.80 = 840,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,493.36/3,956,196.80 = 840,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,493.36x = 3,956,196.80 × 840,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,493.36x = 3,324,599,535,095.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,599,535,095.27/2,637,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,514.85

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