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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,801.10, 2,040,751.66 and 799,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,801.10, 2,040,751.66 and 799,737.60 is: 1,103,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,801.10 : 2,040,751.66 = 799,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,801.10/2,040,751.66 = 799,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,801.10x = 2,040,751.66 × 799,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,801.10x = 1,632,065,829,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,065,829,110.94/1,478,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,641.21

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