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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,889.69, 1,978,824.24 and 789,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,889.69, 1,978,824.24 and 789,369.90 is: 1,089,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,889.69 : 1,978,824.24 = 789,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,889.69/1,978,824.24 = 789,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,889.69x = 1,978,824.24 × 789,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,889.69x = 1,562,024,292,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,024,292,446.38/1,433,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,361.55

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