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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,522.72, 2,939,470 and 761,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,522.72, 2,939,470 and 761,537.60 is: 1,142,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,522.72 : 2,939,470 = 761,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,522.72/2,939,470 = 761,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,522.72x = 2,939,470 × 761,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,522.72x = 2,238,516,929,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,516,929,072/1,959,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,378.65

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