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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407,445.64, 1,942,264.08 and 762,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407,445.64, 1,942,264.08 and 762,849.20 is: 1,052,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407,445.64 : 1,942,264.08 = 762,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407,445.64/1,942,264.08 = 762,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407,445.64x = 1,942,264.08 × 762,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407,445.64x = 1,481,654,599,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,654,599,616.74/1,407,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,725.99

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