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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,407.64, 1,979,482.50 and 789,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,407.64, 1,979,482.50 and 789,826.26 is: 1,089,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,407.64 : 1,979,482.50 = 789,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,407.64/1,979,482.50 = 789,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,407.64x = 1,979,482.50 × 789,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,407.64x = 1,563,447,259,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,447,259,710.45/1,434,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,960.22

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