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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,892.16, 2,040,871.18 and 799,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,892.16, 2,040,871.18 and 799,828.66 is: 1,103,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,892.16 : 2,040,871.18 = 799,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,892.16/2,040,871.18 = 799,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,892.16x = 2,040,871.18 × 799,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,892.16x = 1,632,347,259,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,347,259,132.45/1,478,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,763.55

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