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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,343.16, 2,141,999.04 and 789,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,343.16, 2,141,999.04 and 789,934.84 is: 1,183,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,343.16 : 2,141,999.04 = 789,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,343.16/2,141,999.04 = 789,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,343.16x = 2,141,999.04 × 789,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,343.16x = 1,692,039,668,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,039,668,942.55/1,429,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,788.27

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