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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,921.24, 1,978,882.37 and 789,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,921.24, 1,978,882.37 and 789,334.58 is: 1,089,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,921.24 : 1,978,882.37 = 789,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,921.24/1,978,882.37 = 789,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,921.24x = 1,978,882.37 × 789,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,921.24x = 1,562,000,270,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,000,270,552.27/1,433,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,320.83

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