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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,735.80, 2,938,845.54 and 761,500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,735.80, 2,938,845.54 and 761,500.37 is: 1,141,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,735.80 : 2,938,845.54 = 761,500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,735.80/2,938,845.54 = 761,500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,735.80x = 2,938,845.54 × 761,500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,735.80x = 2,237,931,966,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,931,966,082.85/1,959,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,955.95

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