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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,389.49, 1,979,501.04 and 789,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,389.49, 1,979,501.04 and 789,832.75 is: 1,089,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,389.49 : 1,979,501.04 = 789,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,389.49/1,979,501.04 = 789,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,389.49x = 1,979,501.04 × 789,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,389.49x = 1,563,474,750,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,474,750,051.06/1,434,389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,993.17

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