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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,589.14, 3,956,340.08 and 840,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,589.14, 3,956,340.08 and 840,448.20 is: 1,260,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,589.14 : 3,956,340.08 = 840,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,589.14/3,956,340.08 = 840,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,589.14x = 3,956,340.08 × 840,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,589.14x = 3,325,098,898,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,098,898,823.86/2,637,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,658.40

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