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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404,811.40, 1,938,644.55 and 760,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404,811.40, 1,938,644.55 and 760,231.42 is: 1,049,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404,811.40 : 1,938,644.55 = 760,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404,811.40/1,938,644.55 = 760,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404,811.40x = 1,938,644.55 × 760,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404,811.40x = 1,473,818,494,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,818,494,275.15/1,404,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,121.97

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