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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,086.78, 2,039,758.95 and 799,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,086.78, 2,039,758.95 and 799,024.54 is: 1,102,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,086.78 : 2,039,758.95 = 799,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,086.78/2,039,758.95 = 799,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,086.78x = 2,039,758.95 × 799,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,086.78x = 1,629,817,456,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,817,456,734.63/1,478,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,653.43

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