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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,466.95, 2,939,385.92 and 761,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,466.95, 2,939,385.92 and 761,481.68 is: 1,142,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,466.95 : 2,939,385.92 = 761,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,466.95/2,939,385.92 = 761,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,466.95x = 2,939,385.92 × 761,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,466.95x = 2,238,288,510,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,288,510,025.61/1,959,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,294.60

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