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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,510.86, 1,979,624.78 and 789,929.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,510.86, 1,979,624.78 and 789,929.46 is: 1,090,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,510.86 : 1,979,624.78 = 789,929.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,510.86/1,979,624.78 = 789,929.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,510.86x = 1,979,624.78 × 789,929.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,510.86x = 1,563,763,929,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,763,929,518.37/1,434,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,102.54

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