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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,537.62, 1,941,022.82 and 761,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,537.62, 1,941,022.82 and 761,960.36 is: 1,051,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,537.62 : 1,941,022.82 = 761,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,537.62/1,941,022.82 = 761,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,537.62x = 1,941,022.82 × 761,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,537.62x = 1,478,982,442,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,982,442,885.61/1,406,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,505.79

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