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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,485.97, 1,979,603.55 and 789,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,485.97, 1,979,603.55 and 789,908.76 is: 1,090,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,485.97 : 1,979,603.55 = 789,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,485.97/1,979,603.55 = 789,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,485.97x = 1,979,603.55 × 789,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,485.97x = 1,563,706,185,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,706,185,472.10/1,434,485.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,081.20

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