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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,846.42, 1,941,448.79 and 762,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,846.42, 1,941,448.79 and 762,267.12 is: 1,051,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,846.42 : 1,941,448.79 = 762,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,846.42/1,941,448.79 = 762,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,846.42x = 1,941,448.79 × 762,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,846.42x = 1,479,902,573,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,902,573,969.45/1,406,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,929.02

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