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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,064.02, 2,039,731.33 and 799,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,064.02, 2,039,731.33 and 799,000.52 is: 1,102,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,064.02 : 2,039,731.33 = 799,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,064.02/2,039,731.33 = 799,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,064.02x = 2,039,731.33 × 799,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,064.02x = 1,629,746,393,330.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,746,393,330.29/1,478,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,622.33

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