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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,339.83, 2,040,111.93 and 799,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,339.83, 2,040,111.93 and 799,276.33 is: 1,103,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,339.83 : 2,040,111.93 = 799,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,339.83/2,040,111.93 = 799,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,339.83x = 2,040,111.93 × 799,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,339.83x = 1,630,613,176,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,613,176,199.62/1,478,339.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,002.94

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