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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,272.16, 1,478,485.47 and 799,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,272.16, 1,478,485.47 and 799,867.14 is: 1,102,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,272.16 : 1,478,485.47 = 799,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,272.16/1,478,485.47 = 799,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,272.16x = 1,478,485.47 × 799,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,272.16x = 1,182,591,944,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,591,944,420.46/1,072,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,884.13

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