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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407,314.26, 1,942,086 and 762,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407,314.26, 1,942,086 and 762,727.60 is: 1,052,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407,314.26 : 1,942,086 = 762,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407,314.26/1,942,086 = 762,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407,314.26x = 1,942,086 × 762,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407,314.26x = 1,481,282,593,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,282,593,773.60/1,407,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,559.93

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