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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,328.66, 2,040,096.65 and 799,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,328.66, 2,040,096.65 and 799,265.16 is: 1,102,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,328.66 : 2,040,096.65 = 799,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,328.66/2,040,096.65 = 799,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,328.66x = 2,040,096.65 × 799,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,328.66x = 1,630,578,171,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,578,171,381.39/1,478,328.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,987.59

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