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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,988.49, 1,940,253.98 and 761,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,988.49, 1,940,253.98 and 761,393.73 is: 1,050,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,988.49 : 1,940,253.98 = 761,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,988.49/1,940,253.98 = 761,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,988.49x = 1,940,253.98 × 761,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,988.49x = 1,477,297,211,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,297,211,172.58/1,405,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,717.86

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