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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,753.91, 1,978,564.79 and 789,160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,753.91, 1,978,564.79 and 789,160.23 is: 1,089,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,753.91 : 1,978,564.79 = 789,160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,753.91/1,978,564.79 = 789,160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,753.91x = 1,978,564.79 × 789,160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,753.91x = 1,561,404,646,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,404,646,719.20/1,433,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,032.53

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