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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423,999.72, 1,965,399.74 and 1,079,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423,999.72, 1,965,399.74 and 1,079,234.29 is: 1,489,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423,999.72 : 1,965,399.74 = 1,079,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423,999.72/1,965,399.74 = 1,079,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423,999.72x = 1,965,399.74 × 1,079,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423,999.72x = 2,121,126,794,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,126,794,072.79/1,423,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,555.62

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