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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,571.48, 2,040,427.26 and 799,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,571.48, 2,040,427.26 and 799,506.36 is: 1,103,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,571.48 : 2,040,427.26 = 799,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,571.48/2,040,427.26 = 799,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,571.48x = 2,040,427.26 × 799,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,571.48x = 1,631,334,571,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,334,571,487.37/1,478,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,318.03

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