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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,063.52, 2,039,730.64 and 799,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,063.52, 2,039,730.64 and 799,000.02 is: 1,102,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,063.52 : 2,039,730.64 = 799,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,063.52/2,039,730.64 = 799,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,063.52x = 2,039,730.64 × 799,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,063.52x = 1,629,744,811,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,744,811,955.96/1,478,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,621.64

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