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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,855.32, 2,040,808.72 and 799,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,855.32, 2,040,808.72 and 799,791.80 is: 1,103,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,855.32 : 2,040,808.72 = 799,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,855.32/2,040,808.72 = 799,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,855.32x = 2,040,808.72 × 799,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,855.32x = 1,632,222,079,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,222,079,624.50/1,478,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,706.40

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