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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,983.59, 2,040,997.52 and 799,920.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,983.59, 2,040,997.52 and 799,920.09 is: 1,103,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,983.59 : 2,040,997.52 = 799,920.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,983.59/2,040,997.52 = 799,920.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,983.59x = 2,040,997.52 × 799,920.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,983.59x = 1,632,634,915,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,634,915,888.58/1,478,983.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,889.81

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