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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,658.32, 3,956,444.52 and 840,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,658.32, 3,956,444.52 and 840,517.52 is: 1,260,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,658.32 : 3,956,444.52 = 840,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,658.32/3,956,444.52 = 840,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,658.32x = 3,956,444.52 × 840,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,658.32x = 3,325,460,935,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,460,935,967.99/2,637,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,762.59

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