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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,721.62, 1,945,417.96 and 765,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,721.62, 1,945,417.96 and 765,142.04 is: 1,055,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,721.62 : 1,945,417.96 = 765,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,721.62/1,945,417.96 = 765,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,721.62x = 1,945,417.96 × 765,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,721.62x = 1,488,521,066,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,521,066,567.04/1,409,721.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,897.17

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