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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960,938.73, 2,941,577.52 and 540,994.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960,938.73, 2,941,577.52 and 540,994.81 is: 811,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960,938.73 : 2,941,577.52 = 540,994.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960,938.73/2,941,577.52 = 540,994.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960,938.73x = 2,941,577.52 × 540,994.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960,938.73x = 1,591,378,171,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,378,171,532.67/1,960,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,538.96

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