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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,411.64, 1,940,857.38 and 761,831.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,411.64, 1,940,857.38 and 761,831.83 is: 1,051,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,411.64 : 1,940,857.38 = 761,831.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,411.64/1,940,857.38 = 761,831.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,411.64x = 1,940,857.38 × 761,831.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,411.64x = 1,478,606,929,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,606,929,574.41/1,406,411.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,332.97

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