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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,537.53, 1,941,019.77 and 761,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,537.53, 1,941,019.77 and 761,960.32 is: 1,051,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,537.53 : 1,941,019.77 = 761,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,537.53/1,941,019.77 = 761,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,537.53x = 1,941,019.77 × 761,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,537.53x = 1,478,980,045,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,980,045,075.53/1,406,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,504.15

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