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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959,948, 2,940,682.56 and 762,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959,948, 2,940,682.56 and 762,711.24 is: 1,144,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,948 : 2,940,682.56 = 762,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,948/2,940,682.56 = 762,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,948x = 2,940,682.56 × 762,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,948x = 2,242,891,641,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,891,641,783.97/1,959,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,362.83

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