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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362,081.63, 1,879,672.56 and 789,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362,081.63, 1,879,672.56 and 789,453.96 is: 1,089,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,081.63 : 1,879,672.56 = 789,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,081.63/1,879,672.56 = 789,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,081.63x = 1,879,672.56 × 789,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,081.63x = 1,483,914,945,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,914,945,995.34/1,362,081.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,446.41

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