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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,386.99, 1,979,497.59 and 789,830.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,386.99, 1,979,497.59 and 789,830.25 is: 1,089,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,386.99 : 1,979,497.59 = 789,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,386.99/1,979,497.59 = 789,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,386.99x = 1,979,497.59 × 789,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,386.99x = 1,563,467,066,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,467,066,486.61/1,434,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,989.72

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