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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,955.53, 2,040,958.79 and 799,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,955.53, 2,040,958.79 and 799,892.03 is: 1,103,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,955.53 : 2,040,958.79 = 799,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,955.53/2,040,958.79 = 799,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,955.53x = 2,040,958.79 × 799,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,955.53x = 1,632,546,669,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,546,669,679.44/1,478,955.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,851.09

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