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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,584.62, 2,040,445.35 and 799,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,584.62, 2,040,445.35 and 799,519.50 is: 1,103,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,584.62 : 2,040,445.35 = 799,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,584.62/2,040,445.35 = 799,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,584.62x = 2,040,445.35 × 799,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,584.62x = 1,631,375,846,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,375,846,009.33/1,478,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,336.14

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