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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,899.16, 2,040,880.86 and 799,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,899.16, 2,040,880.86 and 799,835.66 is: 1,103,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,899.16 : 2,040,880.86 = 799,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,899.16/2,040,880.86 = 799,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,899.16x = 2,040,880.86 × 799,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,899.16x = 1,632,369,289,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,369,289,639.47/1,478,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,773.22

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