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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,896.04, 2,040,876.54 and 799,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,896.04, 2,040,876.54 and 799,832.54 is: 1,103,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,896.04 : 2,040,876.54 = 799,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,896.04/2,040,876.54 = 799,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,896.04x = 2,040,876.54 × 799,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,896.04x = 1,632,359,456,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,359,456,610.23/1,478,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,768.90

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