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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960,930.78, 2,941,565.62 and 540,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960,930.78, 2,941,565.62 and 540,986.86 is: 811,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960,930.78 : 2,941,565.62 = 540,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960,930.78/2,941,565.62 = 540,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960,930.78x = 2,941,565.62 × 540,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960,930.78x = 1,591,348,339,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,348,339,541.37/1,960,930.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,527.03

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