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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960,933.97, 2,941,570.40 and 540,990.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960,933.97, 2,941,570.40 and 540,990.05 is: 811,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960,933.97 : 2,941,570.40 = 540,990.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960,933.97/2,941,570.40 = 540,990.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960,933.97x = 2,941,570.40 × 540,990.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960,933.97x = 1,591,360,300,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,360,300,361.72/1,960,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,531.81

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