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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,360.74, 1,940,662.75 and 794,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,360.74, 1,940,662.75 and 794,566.63 is: 1,096,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,360.74 : 1,940,662.75 = 794,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,360.74/1,940,662.75 = 794,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,360.74x = 1,940,662.75 × 794,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,360.74x = 1,541,985,847,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,985,847,557.89/1,406,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,436.93

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