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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,774.94, 1,978,593.72 and 789,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,774.94, 1,978,593.72 and 789,181.26 is: 1,089,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,774.94 : 1,978,593.72 = 789,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,774.94/1,978,593.72 = 789,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,774.94x = 1,978,593.72 × 789,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,774.94x = 1,561,469,084,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,469,084,977.69/1,433,774.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,061.50

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