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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,904.88, 2,040,888.74 and 799,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,904.88, 2,040,888.74 and 799,841.38 is: 1,103,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,904.88 : 2,040,888.74 = 799,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,904.88/2,040,888.74 = 799,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,904.88x = 2,040,888.74 × 799,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,904.88x = 1,632,387,252,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,387,252,024.41/1,478,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,781.10

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