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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,632.80, 3,956,406.27 and 840,492.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,632.80, 3,956,406.27 and 840,492.01 is: 1,260,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,632.80 : 3,956,406.27 = 840,492.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,632.80/3,956,406.27 = 840,492.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,632.80x = 3,956,406.27 × 840,492.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,632.80x = 3,325,327,858,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,327,858,248.90/2,637,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,724.34

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