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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,458.62, 1,940,922.24 and 761,878.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,458.62, 1,940,922.24 and 761,878.86 is: 1,051,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,458.62 : 1,940,922.24 = 761,878.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,458.62/1,940,922.24 = 761,878.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,458.62x = 1,940,922.24 × 761,878.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,458.62x = 1,478,747,623,559.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,747,623,559.85/1,406,458.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,397.89

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