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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,550.20, 3,956,282.13 and 840,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,550.20, 3,956,282.13 and 840,409.38 is: 1,260,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,550.20 : 3,956,282.13 = 840,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,550.20/3,956,282.13 = 840,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,550.20x = 3,956,282.13 × 840,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,550.20x = 3,324,896,611,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,896,611,978.38/2,637,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,600.31

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