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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,286.72, 1,979,301.12 and 789,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,286.72, 1,979,301.12 and 789,694.72 is: 1,089,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,286.72 : 1,979,301.12 = 789,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,286.72/1,979,301.12 = 789,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,286.72x = 1,979,301.12 × 789,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,286.72x = 1,563,043,643,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,043,643,754.09/1,434,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,770.70

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