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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,581.40, 4,293,207.42 and 840,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,581.40, 4,293,207.42 and 840,282.18 is: 1,260,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,581.40 : 4,293,207.42 = 840,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,581.40/4,293,207.42 = 840,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,581.40x = 4,293,207.42 × 840,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,581.40x = 3,607,505,690,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,505,690,069.78/2,862,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,228.16

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