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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961,993.91, 2,942,961.69 and 542,018.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961,993.91, 2,942,961.69 and 542,018.55 is: 813,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961,993.91 : 2,942,961.69 = 542,018.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961,993.91/2,942,961.69 = 542,018.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961,993.91x = 2,942,961.69 × 542,018.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961,993.91x = 1,595,139,827,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,139,827,919.35/1,961,993.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,019.77

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