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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,924.89, 1,940,177.40 and 761,345.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,924.89, 1,940,177.40 and 761,345.79 is: 1,050,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,924.89 : 1,940,177.40 = 761,345.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,924.89/1,940,177.40 = 761,345.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,924.89x = 1,940,177.40 × 761,345.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,924.89x = 1,477,145,895,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,145,895,343.15/1,405,924.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,657.76

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