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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,353.52, 1,979,332.73 and 789,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,353.52, 1,979,332.73 and 789,649.16 is: 1,089,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,353.52 : 1,979,332.73 = 789,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,353.52/1,979,332.73 = 789,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,353.52x = 1,979,332.73 × 789,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,353.52x = 1,562,978,418,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,978,418,942.17/1,434,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,674.48

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