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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960,932.85, 2,941,568.72 and 540,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960,932.85, 2,941,568.72 and 540,988.92 is: 811,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960,932.85 : 2,941,568.72 = 540,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960,932.85/2,941,568.72 = 540,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960,932.85x = 2,941,568.72 × 540,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960,932.85x = 1,591,356,084,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,356,084,262.35/1,960,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,530.13

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