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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,985.36, 2,040,999.94 and 799,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,985.36, 2,040,999.94 and 799,921.86 is: 1,103,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,985.36 : 2,040,999.94 = 799,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,985.36/2,040,999.94 = 799,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,985.36x = 2,040,999.94 × 799,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,985.36x = 1,632,640,468,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,640,468,264.69/1,478,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,892.24

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