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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,906.50, 2,040,890.98 and 799,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,906.50, 2,040,890.98 and 799,843 is: 1,103,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,906.50 : 2,040,890.98 = 799,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,906.50/2,040,890.98 = 799,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,906.50x = 2,040,890.98 × 799,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,906.50x = 1,632,392,364,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,392,364,116.14/1,478,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,783.35

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