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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,311.60, 1,940,710.56 and 761,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,311.60, 1,940,710.56 and 761,729.76 is: 1,051,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,311.60 : 1,940,710.56 = 761,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,311.60/1,940,710.56 = 761,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,311.60x = 1,940,710.56 × 761,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,311.60x = 1,478,296,989,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,296,989,098.27/1,406,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,187.37

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