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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,742.72, 1,945,414.08 and 765,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,742.72, 1,945,414.08 and 765,164.16 is: 1,055,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,742.72 : 1,945,414.08 = 765,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,742.72/1,945,414.08 = 765,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,742.72x = 1,945,414.08 × 765,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,742.72x = 1,488,561,130,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,561,130,375.37/1,409,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,909.78

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