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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,870.47, 2,040,842.61 and 799,806.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,870.47, 2,040,842.61 and 799,806.97 is: 1,103,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,870.47 : 2,040,842.61 = 799,806.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,870.47/2,040,842.61 = 799,806.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,870.47x = 2,040,842.61 × 799,806.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,870.47x = 1,632,280,129,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,280,129,947.74/1,478,870.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,734.35

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