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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,859.72, 1,934,565.06 and 757,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,859.72, 1,934,565.06 and 757,279.72 is: 1,045,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,859.72 : 1,934,565.06 = 757,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,859.72/1,934,565.06 = 757,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,859.72x = 1,934,565.06 × 757,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,859.72x = 1,465,006,886,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,006,886,958.58/1,401,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,045.28

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