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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407,434.40, 1,942,261.53 and 762,854.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407,434.40, 1,942,261.53 and 762,854.43 is: 1,052,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407,434.40 : 1,942,261.53 = 762,854.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407,434.40/1,942,261.53 = 762,854.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407,434.40x = 1,942,261.53 × 762,854.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407,434.40x = 1,481,662,812,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,662,812,379.08/1,407,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,740.23

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