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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,333.94, 2,040,100.63 and 799,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,333.94, 2,040,100.63 and 799,270.44 is: 1,102,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,333.94 : 2,040,100.63 = 799,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,333.94/2,040,100.63 = 799,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,333.94x = 2,040,100.63 × 799,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,333.94x = 1,630,592,118,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,592,118,535.82/1,478,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,993.09

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