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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,022.13, 2,041,050.56 and 799,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,022.13, 2,041,050.56 and 799,958.63 is: 1,103,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,022.13 : 2,041,050.56 = 799,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,022.13/2,041,050.56 = 799,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,022.13x = 2,041,050.56 × 799,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,022.13x = 1,632,756,010,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,756,010,841.17/1,479,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,942.92

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