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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,262.16, 1,478,471.67 and 799,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,262.16, 1,478,471.67 and 799,857.14 is: 1,102,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,262.16 : 1,478,471.67 = 799,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,262.16/1,478,471.67 = 799,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,262.16x = 1,478,471.67 × 799,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,262.16x = 1,182,566,114,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,566,114,144.87/1,072,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,870.32

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