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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,664.52, 2,040,549.78 and 799,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,664.52, 2,040,549.78 and 799,599.40 is: 1,103,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,664.52 : 2,040,549.78 = 799,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,664.52/2,040,549.78 = 799,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,664.52x = 2,040,549.78 × 799,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,664.52x = 1,631,622,379,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,622,379,758.13/1,478,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,443.25

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