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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,722.80, 1,978,521.80 and 789,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,722.80, 1,978,521.80 and 789,129.12 is: 1,088,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,722.80 : 1,978,521.80 = 789,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,722.80/1,978,521.80 = 789,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,722.80x = 1,978,521.80 × 789,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,722.80x = 1,561,309,166,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,309,166,934.82/1,433,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,989.56

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