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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,139.11, 1,979,036.81 and 789,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,139.11, 1,979,036.81 and 789,433.38 is: 1,089,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,139.11 : 1,979,036.81 = 789,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,139.11/1,979,036.81 = 789,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,139.11x = 1,979,036.81 × 789,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,139.11x = 1,562,317,718,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,317,718,062.72/1,434,139.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,376.69

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