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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362,257.04, 1,879,915.12 and 789,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362,257.04, 1,879,915.12 and 789,629.34 is: 1,089,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,257.04 : 1,879,915.12 = 789,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,257.04/1,879,915.12 = 789,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,257.04x = 1,879,915.12 × 789,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,257.04x = 1,484,436,135,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,436,135,461.62/1,362,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,688.72

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