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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,682.89, 3,956,450.52 and 840,674.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,682.89, 3,956,450.52 and 840,674.19 is: 1,260,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,682.89 : 3,956,450.52 = 840,674.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,682.89/3,956,450.52 = 840,674.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,682.89x = 3,956,450.52 × 840,674.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,682.89x = 3,326,085,849,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,085,849,436.50/2,637,682.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,987.77

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