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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,341.92, 2,141,997.18 and 789,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,341.92, 2,141,997.18 and 789,933.59 is: 1,183,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,341.92 : 2,141,997.18 = 789,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,341.92/2,141,997.18 = 789,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,341.92x = 2,141,997.18 × 789,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,341.92x = 1,692,035,511,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,035,511,457.29/1,429,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,786.39

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