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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,886.14, 1,978,762.49 and 789,303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,886.14, 1,978,762.49 and 789,303.13 is: 1,089,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,886.14 : 1,978,762.49 = 789,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,886.14/1,978,762.49 = 789,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,886.14x = 1,978,762.49 × 789,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,886.14x = 1,561,843,426,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,843,426,883.59/1,433,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,238.11

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