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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,348.08, 2,040,123.32 and 799,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,348.08, 2,040,123.32 and 799,284.58 is: 1,103,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,348.08 : 2,040,123.32 = 799,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,348.08/2,040,123.32 = 799,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,348.08x = 2,040,123.32 × 799,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,348.08x = 1,630,639,110,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,639,110,974.41/1,478,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,014.33

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