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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,574.48, 2,040,431.40 and 799,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,574.48, 2,040,431.40 and 799,509.36 is: 1,103,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,574.48 : 2,040,431.40 = 799,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,574.48/2,040,431.40 = 799,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,574.48x = 2,040,431.40 × 799,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,574.48x = 1,631,344,002,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,344,002,737.90/1,478,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,322.17

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