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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,871.87, 2,040,844.53 and 799,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,871.87, 2,040,844.53 and 799,808.37 is: 1,103,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,871.87 : 2,040,844.53 = 799,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,871.87/2,040,844.53 = 799,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,871.87x = 2,040,844.53 × 799,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,871.87x = 1,632,284,522,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,284,522,759.45/1,478,871.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,736.27

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