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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362,079.61, 1,879,669.76 and 789,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362,079.61, 1,879,669.76 and 789,451.92 is: 1,089,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,079.61 : 1,879,669.76 = 789,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,079.61/1,879,669.76 = 789,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,079.61x = 1,879,669.76 × 789,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,079.61x = 1,483,908,897,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,908,897,050.68/1,362,079.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,443.59

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