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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960,937.04, 2,941,575 and 540,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960,937.04, 2,941,575 and 540,993.12 is: 811,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960,937.04 : 2,941,575 = 540,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960,937.04/2,941,575 = 540,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960,937.04x = 2,941,575 × 540,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960,937.04x = 1,591,371,836,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,371,836,964/1,960,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,536.43

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