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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,087.39, 2,039,755.06 and 799,023.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,087.39, 2,039,755.06 and 799,023.89 is: 1,102,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,087.39 : 2,039,755.06 = 799,023.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,087.39/2,039,755.06 = 799,023.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,087.39x = 2,039,755.06 × 799,023.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,087.39x = 1,629,813,028,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,813,028,786.55/1,478,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,649.98

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