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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,535.40, 2,936,538.30 and 960,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,535.40, 2,936,538.30 and 960,060.20 is: 1,438,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,535.40 : 2,936,538.30 = 960,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,535.40/2,936,538.30 = 960,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,535.40x = 2,936,538.30 × 960,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,535.40x = 2,819,253,547,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,253,547,605.66/1,959,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,735.71

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