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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,531.12, 1,941,013.85 and 761,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,531.12, 1,941,013.85 and 761,953.86 is: 1,051,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,531.12 : 1,941,013.85 = 761,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,531.12/1,941,013.85 = 761,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,531.12x = 1,941,013.85 × 761,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,531.12x = 1,478,962,991,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,962,991,511.19/1,406,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,496.82

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