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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,291.14, 2,040,041.93 and 799,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,291.14, 2,040,041.93 and 799,227.46 is: 1,102,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,291.14 : 2,040,041.93 = 799,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,291.14/2,040,041.93 = 799,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,291.14x = 2,040,041.93 × 799,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,291.14x = 1,630,457,530,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,457,530,007.40/1,478,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,933.98

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