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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,338.83, 2,040,110.55 and 799,275.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,338.83, 2,040,110.55 and 799,275.33 is: 1,103,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,338.83 : 2,040,110.55 = 799,275.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,338.83/2,040,110.55 = 799,275.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,338.83x = 2,040,110.55 × 799,275.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,338.83x = 1,630,610,033,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,610,033,087.73/1,478,338.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,001.56

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