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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,532.40, 2,936,533.80 and 960,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,532.40, 2,936,533.80 and 960,057.20 is: 1,438,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,532.40 : 2,936,533.80 = 960,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,532.40/2,936,533.80 = 960,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,532.40x = 2,936,533.80 × 960,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,532.40x = 2,819,240,417,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,240,417,733.36/1,959,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,731.21

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