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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,537.12, 1,941,022.13 and 761,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,537.12, 1,941,022.13 and 761,959.86 is: 1,051,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,537.12 : 1,941,022.13 = 761,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,537.12/1,941,022.13 = 761,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,537.12x = 1,941,022.13 × 761,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,537.12x = 1,478,980,946,621.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,980,946,621.90/1,406,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,505.10

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