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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,473.42, 1,979,573.31 and 789,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,473.42, 1,979,573.31 and 789,892.07 is: 1,090,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,473.42 : 1,979,573.31 = 789,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,473.42/1,979,573.31 = 789,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,473.42x = 1,979,573.31 × 789,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,473.42x = 1,563,649,264,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,649,264,501.59/1,434,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,051.06

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