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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,159.54, 1,940,490.50 and 761,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,159.54, 1,940,490.50 and 761,564.98 is: 1,050,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,159.54 : 1,940,490.50 = 761,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,159.54/1,940,490.50 = 761,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,159.54x = 1,940,490.50 × 761,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,159.54x = 1,477,809,608,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,809,608,822.69/1,406,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,954.44

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