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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,134.56, 1,979,069.52 and 789,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,134.56, 1,979,069.52 and 789,548.32 is: 1,089,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,134.56 : 1,979,069.52 = 789,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,134.56/1,979,069.52 = 789,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,134.56x = 1,979,069.52 × 789,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,134.56x = 1,562,571,014,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,571,014,679.21/1,434,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,556.77

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