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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,505.52, 1,979,617.41 and 789,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,505.52, 1,979,617.41 and 789,924.12 is: 1,090,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,505.52 : 1,979,617.41 = 789,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,505.52/1,979,617.41 = 789,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,505.52x = 1,979,617.41 × 789,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,505.52x = 1,563,747,540,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,747,540,530.93/1,434,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,095.18

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