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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,136.12, 1,979,032.74 and 789,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,136.12, 1,979,032.74 and 789,430.40 is: 1,089,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,136.12 : 1,979,032.74 = 789,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,136.12/1,979,032.74 = 789,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,136.12x = 1,979,032.74 × 789,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,136.12x = 1,562,308,607,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,308,607,551.30/1,434,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,372.61

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