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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,513.79, 1,940,987.28 and 761,936.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,513.79, 1,940,987.28 and 761,936.65 is: 1,051,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,513.79 : 1,940,987.28 = 761,936.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,513.79/1,940,987.28 = 761,936.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,513.79x = 1,940,987.28 × 761,936.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,513.79x = 1,478,909,345,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,909,345,815.81/1,406,513.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,471.63

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