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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957,565.35, 2,937,418.31 and 759,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957,565.35, 2,937,418.31 and 759,534.96 is: 1,139,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,565.35 : 2,937,418.31 = 759,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,565.35/2,937,418.31 = 759,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,565.35x = 2,937,418.31 × 759,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,565.35x = 2,231,071,898,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,071,898,589.12/1,957,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,717.71

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