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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,633.30, 3,956,406.72 and 840,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,633.30, 3,956,406.72 and 840,492.24 is: 1,260,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,633.30 : 3,956,406.72 = 840,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,633.30/3,956,406.72 = 840,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,633.30x = 3,956,406.72 × 840,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,633.30x = 3,325,329,146,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,329,146,443.85/2,637,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,724.58

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