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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960,932.28, 2,941,567.87 and 540,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960,932.28, 2,941,567.87 and 540,988.36 is: 811,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960,932.28 : 2,941,567.87 = 540,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960,932.28/2,941,567.87 = 540,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960,932.28x = 2,941,567.87 × 540,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960,932.28x = 1,591,353,969,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,353,969,113.60/1,960,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,529.29

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