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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,374.23, 2,040,159.33 and 799,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,374.23, 2,040,159.33 and 799,310.73 is: 1,103,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,374.23 : 2,040,159.33 = 799,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,374.23/2,040,159.33 = 799,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,374.23x = 2,040,159.33 × 799,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,374.23x = 1,630,721,243,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,721,243,378.61/1,478,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,050.37

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