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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,870.30, 2,040,842.37 and 799,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,870.30, 2,040,842.37 and 799,806.80 is: 1,103,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,870.30 : 2,040,842.37 = 799,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,870.30/2,040,842.37 = 799,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,870.30x = 2,040,842.37 × 799,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,870.30x = 1,632,279,595,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,279,595,049.90/1,478,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,734.11

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