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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,848.95, 1,940,080.79 and 761,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,848.95, 1,940,080.79 and 761,269.20 is: 1,050,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,848.95 : 1,940,080.79 = 761,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,848.95/1,940,080.79 = 761,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,848.95x = 1,940,080.79 × 761,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,848.95x = 1,476,923,750,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,923,750,938.67/1,405,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,556.50

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