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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,365.92, 2,040,140.40 and 799,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,365.92, 2,040,140.40 and 799,302.24 is: 1,103,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,365.92 : 2,040,140.40 = 799,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,365.92/2,040,140.40 = 799,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,365.92x = 2,040,140.40 × 799,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,365.92x = 1,630,688,791,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,688,791,634.50/1,478,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,034.62

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