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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,935.40, 2,077,589.86 and 961,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,935.40, 2,077,589.86 and 961,930.08 is: 1,327,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,935.40 : 2,077,589.86 = 961,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,935.40/2,077,589.86 = 961,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,935.40x = 2,077,589.86 × 961,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,935.40x = 1,998,496,177,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,496,177,832.16/1,505,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,079.62

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