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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,142.30, 1,940,595.75 and 794,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,142.30, 1,940,595.75 and 794,407.26 is: 1,096,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,142.30 : 1,940,595.75 = 794,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,142.30/1,940,595.75 = 794,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,142.30x = 1,940,595.75 × 794,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,142.30x = 1,541,623,352,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,623,352,525.15/1,406,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,349.46

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