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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,814.48, 2,040,755.04 and 799,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,814.48, 2,040,755.04 and 799,749.36 is: 1,103,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,814.48 : 2,040,755.04 = 799,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,814.48/2,040,755.04 = 799,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,814.48x = 2,040,755.04 × 799,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,814.48x = 1,632,092,537,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,092,537,156.77/1,478,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,649.28

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