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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,264.41, 1,478,474.78 and 799,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,264.41, 1,478,474.78 and 799,859.39 is: 1,102,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,264.41 : 1,478,474.78 = 799,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,264.41/1,478,474.78 = 799,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,264.41x = 1,478,474.78 × 799,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,264.41x = 1,182,571,924,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,571,924,269.51/1,072,264.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,873.43

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