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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,959.02, 2,040,963.62 and 799,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,959.02, 2,040,963.62 and 799,895.52 is: 1,103,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,959.02 : 2,040,963.62 = 799,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,959.02/2,040,963.62 = 799,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,959.02x = 2,040,963.62 × 799,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,959.02x = 1,632,557,652,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,557,652,121.51/1,478,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,855.91

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