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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,962.32, 2,040,968.10 and 799,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,962.32, 2,040,968.10 and 799,898.82 is: 1,103,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,962.32 : 2,040,968.10 = 799,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,962.32/2,040,968.10 = 799,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,962.32x = 2,040,968.10 × 799,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,962.32x = 1,632,567,974,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,567,974,847.64/1,478,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,860.42

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