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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,736.30, 2,938,846.29 and 761,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,736.30, 2,938,846.29 and 761,500.87 is: 1,141,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,736.30 : 2,938,846.29 = 761,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,736.30/2,938,846.29 = 761,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,736.30x = 2,938,846.29 × 761,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,736.30x = 2,237,934,006,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,934,006,631.27/1,959,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,956.70

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