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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407,571.48, 1,942,396.74 and 762,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407,571.48, 1,942,396.74 and 762,977.80 is: 1,052,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407,571.48 : 1,942,396.74 = 762,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407,571.48/1,942,396.74 = 762,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407,571.48x = 1,942,396.74 × 762,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407,571.48x = 1,482,005,591,412.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,005,591,412.37/1,407,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,881.23

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