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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,938.84, 2,040,936.96 and 799,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,938.84, 2,040,936.96 and 799,875.34 is: 1,103,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,938.84 : 2,040,936.96 = 799,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,938.84/2,040,936.96 = 799,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,938.84x = 2,040,936.96 × 799,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,938.84x = 1,632,495,144,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,495,144,798.57/1,478,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,828.71

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