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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,521.44, 1,941,008.92 and 761,941.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,521.44, 1,941,008.92 and 761,941.17 is: 1,051,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,521.44 : 1,941,008.92 = 761,941.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,521.44/1,941,008.92 = 761,941.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,521.44x = 1,941,008.92 × 761,941.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,521.44x = 1,478,934,605,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,934,605,580.38/1,406,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,483.87

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