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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,082.28, 2,039,752.74 and 799,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,082.28, 2,039,752.74 and 799,020.04 is: 1,102,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,082.28 : 2,039,752.74 = 799,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,082.28/2,039,752.74 = 799,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,082.28x = 2,039,752.74 × 799,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,082.28x = 1,629,803,315,904.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,803,315,904.91/1,478,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,647.22

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