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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,457.24, 1,979,565.60 and 789,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,457.24, 1,979,565.60 and 789,937.36 is: 1,090,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,457.24 : 1,979,565.60 = 789,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,457.24/1,979,565.60 = 789,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,457.24x = 1,979,565.60 × 789,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,457.24x = 1,563,732,824,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,732,824,010.82/1,434,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,121.60

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