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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,387.91, 1,979,498.86 and 789,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,387.91, 1,979,498.86 and 789,831.16 is: 1,089,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,387.91 : 1,979,498.86 = 789,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,387.91/1,979,498.86 = 789,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,387.91x = 1,979,498.86 × 789,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,387.91x = 1,563,469,880,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,469,880,812.48/1,434,387.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,990.98

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