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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960,808.40, 2,940,629.40 and 762,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960,808.40, 2,940,629.40 and 762,040.80 is: 1,142,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960,808.40 : 2,940,629.40 = 762,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960,808.40/2,940,629.40 = 762,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960,808.40x = 2,940,629.40 × 762,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960,808.40x = 2,240,879,580,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,879,580,479.52/1,960,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,834.55

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