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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,540.99, 1,941,024.65 and 761,963.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,540.99, 1,941,024.65 and 761,963.78 is: 1,051,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,540.99 : 1,941,024.65 = 761,963.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,540.99/1,941,024.65 = 761,963.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,540.99x = 1,941,024.65 × 761,963.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,540.99x = 1,478,990,465,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,990,465,872.24/1,406,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,508.97

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