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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,387.34, 1,979,498.06 and 789,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,387.34, 1,979,498.06 and 789,830.60 is: 1,089,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,387.34 : 1,979,498.06 = 789,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,387.34/1,979,498.06 = 789,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,387.34x = 1,979,498.06 × 789,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,387.34x = 1,563,468,133,986.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,468,133,986.65/1,434,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,990.20

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