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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,145.52, 1,979,045.60 and 789,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,145.52, 1,979,045.60 and 789,439.80 is: 1,089,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,145.52 : 1,979,045.60 = 789,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,145.52/1,979,045.60 = 789,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,145.52x = 1,979,045.60 × 789,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,145.52x = 1,562,337,362,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,337,362,654.88/1,434,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,385.52

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