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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,042.45, 2,041,078.50 and 799,978.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,042.45, 2,041,078.50 and 799,978.95 is: 1,103,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,042.45 : 2,041,078.50 = 799,978.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,042.45/2,041,078.50 = 799,978.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,042.45x = 2,041,078.50 × 799,978.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,042.45x = 1,632,819,835,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,819,835,297.58/1,479,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,970.91

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