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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,066.40, 1,940,361.88 and 761,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,066.40, 1,940,361.88 and 761,471.84 is: 1,050,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,066.40 : 1,940,361.88 = 761,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,066.40/1,940,361.88 = 761,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,066.40x = 1,940,361.88 × 761,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,066.40x = 1,477,530,931,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,530,931,029.46/1,406,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,825.86

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