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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,940.84, 2,040,939.72 and 799,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,940.84, 2,040,939.72 and 799,877.34 is: 1,103,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,940.84 : 2,040,939.72 = 799,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,940.84/2,040,939.72 = 799,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,940.84x = 2,040,939.72 × 799,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,940.84x = 1,632,501,434,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,501,434,333.94/1,478,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,831.47

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