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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,579.12, 2,004,479.60 and 799,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,579.12, 2,004,479.60 and 799,192.76 is: 1,102,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,579.12 : 2,004,479.60 = 799,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,579.12/2,004,479.60 = 799,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,579.12x = 2,004,479.60 × 799,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,579.12x = 1,601,965,569,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,965,569,869.33/1,452,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,842.21

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