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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,020.74, 1,940,298.35 and 761,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,020.74, 1,940,298.35 and 761,425.98 is: 1,050,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,020.74 : 1,940,298.35 = 761,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,020.74/1,940,298.35 = 761,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,020.74x = 1,940,298.35 × 761,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,020.74x = 1,477,393,568,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,393,568,834.00/1,406,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,762.29

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