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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,037.88, 2,041,065.60 and 799,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,037.88, 2,041,065.60 and 799,972.76 is: 1,103,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,037.88 : 2,041,065.60 = 799,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,037.88/2,041,065.60 = 799,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,037.88x = 2,041,065.60 × 799,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,037.88x = 1,632,796,881,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,796,881,373.06/1,479,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,958.80

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