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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,135.91, 1,979,032.42 and 789,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,135.91, 1,979,032.42 and 789,430.18 is: 1,089,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,135.91 : 1,979,032.42 = 789,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,135.91/1,979,032.42 = 789,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,135.91x = 1,979,032.42 × 789,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,135.91x = 1,562,307,919,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,307,919,546.44/1,434,135.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,372.29

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