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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,902.59, 2,040,885.59 and 799,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,902.59, 2,040,885.59 and 799,839.09 is: 1,103,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,902.59 : 2,040,885.59 = 799,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,902.59/2,040,885.59 = 799,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,902.59x = 2,040,885.59 × 799,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,902.59x = 1,632,380,076,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,380,076,753.84/1,478,902.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,777.95

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