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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,682.32, 2,938,379.38 and 760,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,682.32, 2,938,379.38 and 760,203.02 is: 1,139,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,682.32 : 2,938,379.38 = 760,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,682.32/2,938,379.38 = 760,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,682.32x = 2,938,379.38 × 760,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,682.32x = 2,233,764,878,581.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,764,878,581.73/1,959,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,860.71

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