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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,127.36, 2,039,820.96 and 799,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,127.36, 2,039,820.96 and 799,063.92 is: 1,102,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,127.36 : 2,039,820.96 = 799,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,127.36/2,039,820.96 = 799,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,127.36x = 2,039,820.96 × 799,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,127.36x = 1,629,947,332,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,947,332,395.76/1,478,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,711.02

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