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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,136.35, 1,979,033.03 and 789,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,136.35, 1,979,033.03 and 789,430.62 is: 1,089,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,136.35 : 1,979,033.03 = 789,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,136.35/1,979,033.03 = 789,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,136.35x = 1,979,033.03 × 789,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,136.35x = 1,562,309,271,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,309,271,873.38/1,434,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,372.90

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