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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,493.50, 1,979,601.03 and 789,912.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,493.50, 1,979,601.03 and 789,912.15 is: 1,090,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,493.50 : 1,979,601.03 = 789,912.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,493.50/1,979,601.03 = 789,912.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,493.50x = 1,979,601.03 × 789,912.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,493.50x = 1,563,710,905,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,710,905,749.51/1,434,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,078.77

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