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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,132.41, 1,979,027.60 and 789,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,132.41, 1,979,027.60 and 789,426.68 is: 1,089,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,132.41 : 1,979,027.60 = 789,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,132.41/1,979,027.60 = 789,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,132.41x = 1,979,027.60 × 789,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,132.41x = 1,562,297,184,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,297,184,435.80/1,434,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,367.46

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