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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960,937.73, 2,941,576.02 and 540,993.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960,937.73, 2,941,576.02 and 540,993.81 is: 811,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960,937.73 : 2,941,576.02 = 540,993.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960,937.73/2,941,576.02 = 540,993.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960,937.73x = 2,941,576.02 × 540,993.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960,937.73x = 1,591,374,418,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,374,418,464.44/1,960,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,537.46

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