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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,086.28, 2,039,758.26 and 799,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,086.28, 2,039,758.26 and 799,024.04 is: 1,102,652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,086.28 : 2,039,758.26 = 799,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,086.28/2,039,758.26 = 799,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,086.28x = 2,039,758.26 × 799,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,086.28x = 1,629,815,885,528.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,815,885,528.57/1,478,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,652.74

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