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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,157.04, 1,940,487.05 and 761,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,157.04, 1,940,487.05 and 761,562.48 is: 1,050,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,157.04 : 1,940,487.05 = 761,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,157.04/1,940,487.05 = 761,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,157.04x = 1,940,487.05 × 761,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,157.04x = 1,477,802,132,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,802,132,109.79/1,406,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,950.99

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