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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,699.33, 2,040,604.22 and 799,635.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,699.33, 2,040,604.22 and 799,635.83 is: 1,103,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,699.33 : 2,040,604.22 = 799,635.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,699.33/2,040,604.22 = 799,635.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,699.33x = 2,040,604.22 × 799,635.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,699.33x = 1,631,740,250,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,740,250,186.69/1,478,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,496.98

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