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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960,939.23, 2,941,578.27 and 540,995.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960,939.23, 2,941,578.27 and 540,995.31 is: 811,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960,939.23 : 2,941,578.27 = 540,995.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960,939.23/2,941,578.27 = 540,995.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960,939.23x = 2,941,578.27 × 540,995.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960,939.23x = 1,591,380,048,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,380,048,067.91/1,960,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,539.71

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