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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,244.25, 2,039,979.83 and 799,180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,244.25, 2,039,979.83 and 799,180.75 is: 1,102,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,244.25 : 2,039,979.83 = 799,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,244.25/2,039,979.83 = 799,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,244.25x = 2,039,979.83 × 799,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,244.25x = 1,630,312,610,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,312,610,524.27/1,478,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,870.93

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