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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,031.20, 1,940,299.08 and 761,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,031.20, 1,940,299.08 and 761,446.16 is: 1,050,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,031.20 : 1,940,299.08 = 761,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,031.20/1,940,299.08 = 761,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,031.20x = 1,940,299.08 × 761,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,031.20x = 1,477,433,283,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,433,283,717.53/1,406,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,782.72

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