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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,584.14, 3,956,332.58 and 840,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,584.14, 3,956,332.58 and 840,443.20 is: 1,260,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,584.14 : 3,956,332.58 = 840,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,584.14/3,956,332.58 = 840,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,584.14x = 3,956,332.58 × 840,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,584.14x = 3,325,072,813,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,072,813,799.46/2,637,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,650.90

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