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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,659.78, 1,979,766.54 and 822,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,659.78, 1,979,766.54 and 822,373.49 is: 1,134,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,659.78 : 1,979,766.54 = 822,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,659.78/1,979,766.54 = 822,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,659.78x = 1,979,766.54 × 822,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,659.78x = 1,628,107,508,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,107,508,986.19/1,434,659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,838.75

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