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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,910.42, 2,040,896.34 and 799,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,910.42, 2,040,896.34 and 799,846.92 is: 1,103,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,910.42 : 2,040,896.34 = 799,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,910.42/2,040,896.34 = 799,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,910.42x = 2,040,896.34 × 799,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,910.42x = 1,632,404,651,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,404,651,588.27/1,478,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,788.73

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