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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,801.60, 2,040,752.36 and 799,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,801.60, 2,040,752.36 and 799,738.10 is: 1,103,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,801.60 : 2,040,752.36 = 799,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,801.60/2,040,752.36 = 799,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,801.60x = 2,040,752.36 × 799,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,801.60x = 1,632,067,400,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,067,400,754.46/1,478,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,641.90

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