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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,903.63, 2,040,887.01 and 799,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,903.63, 2,040,887.01 and 799,840.13 is: 1,103,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,903.63 : 2,040,887.01 = 799,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,903.63/2,040,887.01 = 799,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,903.63x = 2,040,887.01 × 799,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,903.63x = 1,632,383,321,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,383,321,189.28/1,478,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,779.38

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