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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960,931.30, 2,941,566.38 and 540,987.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960,931.30, 2,941,566.38 and 540,987.37 is: 811,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960,931.30 : 2,941,566.38 = 540,987.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960,931.30/2,941,566.38 = 540,987.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960,931.30x = 2,941,566.38 × 540,987.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960,931.30x = 1,591,350,271,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,350,271,155.84/1,960,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,527.81

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