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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,722.86, 1,978,521.84 and 789,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,722.86, 1,978,521.84 and 789,129.18 is: 1,088,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,722.86 : 1,978,521.84 = 789,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,722.86/1,978,521.84 = 789,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,722.86x = 1,978,521.84 × 789,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,722.86x = 1,561,309,317,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,309,317,211.29/1,433,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,989.62

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