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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,100.72, 1,940,409.36 and 761,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,100.72, 1,940,409.36 and 761,506.32 is: 1,050,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,100.72 : 1,940,409.36 = 761,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,100.72/1,940,409.36 = 761,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,100.72x = 1,940,409.36 × 761,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,100.72x = 1,477,633,991,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,633,991,027.16/1,406,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,873.50

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