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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,142.26, 1,979,078.04 and 789,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,142.26, 1,979,078.04 and 789,567.30 is: 1,089,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,142.26 : 1,979,078.04 = 789,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,142.26/1,979,078.04 = 789,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,142.26x = 1,979,078.04 × 789,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,142.26x = 1,562,615,304,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,615,304,532.09/1,434,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,581.80

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