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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,708.70, 1,939,878.82 and 761,129.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,708.70, 1,939,878.82 and 761,129.30 is: 1,050,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,708.70 : 1,939,878.82 = 761,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,708.70/1,939,878.82 = 761,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,708.70x = 1,939,878.82 × 761,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,708.70x = 1,476,498,608,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,498,608,351.43/1,405,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,358.87

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