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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,989.18, 1,940,262.09 and 761,407.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,989.18, 1,940,262.09 and 761,407.38 is: 1,050,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,989.18 : 1,940,262.09 = 761,407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,989.18/1,940,262.09 = 761,407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,989.18x = 1,940,262.09 × 761,407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,989.18x = 1,477,329,874,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,329,874,460.22/1,405,989.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,740.57

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