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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,908, 2,040,893.04 and 799,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,908, 2,040,893.04 and 799,844.50 is: 1,103,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,908 : 2,040,893.04 = 799,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,908/2,040,893.04 = 799,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,908x = 2,040,893.04 × 799,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,908x = 1,632,397,073,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,397,073,132.28/1,478,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,785.41

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