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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,265.91, 1,478,476.85 and 799,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,265.91, 1,478,476.85 and 799,860.89 is: 1,102,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,265.91 : 1,478,476.85 = 799,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,265.91/1,478,476.85 = 799,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,265.91x = 1,478,476.85 × 799,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,265.91x = 1,182,575,797,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,575,797,693.71/1,072,265.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,875.50

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