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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,683.87, 1,978,468.49 and 789,090.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,683.87, 1,978,468.49 and 789,090.21 is: 1,088,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,683.87 : 1,978,468.49 = 789,090.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,683.87/1,978,468.49 = 789,090.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,683.87x = 1,978,468.49 × 789,090.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,683.87x = 1,561,190,118,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,190,118,225.21/1,433,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,936.10

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