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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,899.92, 2,040,881.86 and 799,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,899.92, 2,040,881.86 and 799,836.42 is: 1,103,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,899.92 : 2,040,881.86 = 799,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,899.92/2,040,881.86 = 799,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,899.92x = 2,040,881.86 × 799,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,899.92x = 1,632,371,640,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,371,640,545.34/1,478,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,774.24

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