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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,675.21, 2,938,756.95 and 761,439.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,675.21, 2,938,756.95 and 761,439.78 is: 1,141,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,675.21 : 2,938,756.95 = 761,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,675.21/2,938,756.95 = 761,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,675.21x = 2,938,756.95 × 761,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,675.21x = 2,237,686,445,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,686,445,481.47/1,959,675.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,865.98

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