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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,902.69, 2,040,885.71 and 799,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,902.69, 2,040,885.71 and 799,839.19 is: 1,103,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,902.69 : 2,040,885.71 = 799,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,902.69/2,040,885.71 = 799,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,902.69x = 2,040,885.71 × 799,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,902.69x = 1,632,380,373,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,380,373,168.98/1,478,902.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,778.08

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