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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,892.72, 2,040,871.96 and 799,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,892.72, 2,040,871.96 and 799,829.22 is: 1,103,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,892.72 : 2,040,871.96 = 799,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,892.72/2,040,871.96 = 799,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,892.72x = 2,040,871.96 × 799,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,892.72x = 1,632,349,023,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,349,023,887.53/1,478,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,764.32

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