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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960,584.65, 2,941,058.24 and 762,597.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960,584.65, 2,941,058.24 and 762,597.89 is: 1,143,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960,584.65 : 2,941,058.24 = 762,597.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960,584.65/2,941,058.24 = 762,597.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960,584.65x = 2,941,058.24 × 762,597.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960,584.65x = 2,242,844,804,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,844,804,378.12/1,960,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,967.34

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