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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961,686.64, 2,942,585.18 and 541,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961,686.64, 2,942,585.18 and 541,742.72 is: 812,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961,686.64 : 2,942,585.18 = 541,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961,686.64/2,942,585.18 = 541,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961,686.64x = 2,942,585.18 × 541,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961,686.64x = 1,594,124,096,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,124,096,536.18/1,961,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,629.33

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