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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,890.78, 1,940,199.93 and 825,139.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,890.78, 1,940,199.93 and 825,139.09 is: 1,138,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,890.78 : 1,940,199.93 = 825,139.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,890.78/1,940,199.93 = 825,139.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,890.78x = 1,940,199.93 × 825,139.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,890.78x = 1,600,934,793,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,934,793,849.19/1,405,890.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,733.40

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