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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,101.72, 1,940,410.74 and 761,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,101.72, 1,940,410.74 and 761,507.32 is: 1,050,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,101.72 : 1,940,410.74 = 761,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,101.72/1,940,410.74 = 761,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,101.72x = 1,940,410.74 × 761,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,101.72x = 1,477,636,982,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,636,982,316.62/1,406,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,874.88

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