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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,834.87, 1,978,677.32 and 789,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,834.87, 1,978,677.32 and 789,242.13 is: 1,089,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,834.87 : 1,978,677.32 = 789,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,834.87/1,978,677.32 = 789,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,834.87x = 1,978,677.32 × 789,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,834.87x = 1,561,655,498,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,655,498,673.28/1,433,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,145.99

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