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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411,042.91, 1,947,242.90 and 766,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411,042.91, 1,947,242.90 and 766,457.87 is: 1,057,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411,042.91 : 1,947,242.90 = 766,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411,042.91/1,947,242.90 = 766,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411,042.91x = 1,947,242.90 × 766,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411,042.91x = 1,492,479,637,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,479,637,686.55/1,411,042.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,713.86

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