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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,033.88, 2,041,060.08 and 799,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,033.88, 2,041,060.08 and 799,968.76 is: 1,103,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,033.88 : 2,041,060.08 = 799,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,033.88/2,041,060.08 = 799,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,033.88x = 2,041,060.08 × 799,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,033.88x = 1,632,784,301,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,784,301,283.10/1,479,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,953.28

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