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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,892.09, 2,040,871.09 and 799,828.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,892.09, 2,040,871.09 and 799,828.59 is: 1,103,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,892.09 : 2,040,871.09 = 799,828.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,892.09/2,040,871.09 = 799,828.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,892.09x = 2,040,871.09 × 799,828.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,892.09x = 1,632,347,053,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,347,053,439.84/1,478,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,763.46

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