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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,091.80, 1,979,015.54 and 789,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,091.80, 1,979,015.54 and 789,487.32 is: 1,089,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,091.80 : 1,979,015.54 = 789,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,091.80/1,979,015.54 = 789,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,091.80x = 1,979,015.54 × 789,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,091.80x = 1,562,407,674,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,407,674,912.95/1,434,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,475.36

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