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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,364.10, 2,040,140.72 and 799,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,364.10, 2,040,140.72 and 799,298.98 is: 1,103,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,364.10 : 2,040,140.72 = 799,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,364.10/2,040,140.72 = 799,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,364.10x = 2,040,140.72 × 799,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,364.10x = 1,630,682,396,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,682,396,552.47/1,478,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,031.65

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