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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,862.55, 1,940,086.83 and 761,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,862.55, 1,940,086.83 and 761,282.70 is: 1,050,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,862.55 : 1,940,086.83 = 761,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,862.55/1,940,086.83 = 761,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,862.55x = 1,940,086.83 × 761,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,862.55x = 1,476,954,540,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,954,540,176.84/1,405,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,568.24

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