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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,751.05, 3,956,552.46 and 840,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,751.05, 3,956,552.46 and 840,742.16 is: 1,261,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,751.05 : 3,956,552.46 = 840,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,751.05/3,956,552.46 = 840,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,751.05x = 3,956,552.46 × 840,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,751.05x = 3,326,440,441,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,440,441,590.95/2,637,751.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,089.61

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