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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960,934.97, 2,941,571.90 and 540,991.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960,934.97, 2,941,571.90 and 540,991.05 is: 811,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960,934.97 : 2,941,571.90 = 540,991.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960,934.97/2,941,571.90 = 540,991.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960,934.97x = 2,941,571.90 × 540,991.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960,934.97x = 1,591,364,070,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,364,070,831.50/1,960,934.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,533.32

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