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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,134.16, 1,979,030.01 and 789,428.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,134.16, 1,979,030.01 and 789,428.43 is: 1,089,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,134.16 : 1,979,030.01 = 789,428.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,134.16/1,979,030.01 = 789,428.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,134.16x = 1,979,030.01 × 789,428.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,134.16x = 1,562,302,553,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,302,553,717.18/1,434,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,369.88

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