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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,801.97, 2,040,752.87 and 799,738.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,801.97, 2,040,752.87 and 799,738.47 is: 1,103,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,801.97 : 2,040,752.87 = 799,738.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,801.97/2,040,752.87 = 799,738.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,801.97x = 2,040,752.87 × 799,738.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,801.97x = 1,632,068,587,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,068,587,554.08/1,478,801.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,642.42

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