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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,361.60, 2,040,137.28 and 799,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,361.60, 2,040,137.28 and 799,296.48 is: 1,103,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,361.60 : 2,040,137.28 = 799,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,361.60/2,040,137.28 = 799,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,361.60x = 2,040,137.28 × 799,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,361.60x = 1,630,674,546,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,674,546,620.77/1,478,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,028.21

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