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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957,682.91, 2,936,518.70 and 537,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957,682.91, 2,936,518.70 and 537,740.40 is: 806,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,682.91 : 2,936,518.70 = 537,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,682.91/2,936,518.70 = 537,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,682.91x = 2,936,518.70 × 537,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,682.91x = 1,579,084,737,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,084,737,656.78/1,957,682.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,609.04

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