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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,053.50, 2,222,481.36 and 796,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,053.50, 2,222,481.36 and 796,445.03 is: 1,196,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,053.50 : 2,222,481.36 = 796,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,053.50/2,222,481.36 = 796,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,053.50x = 2,222,481.36 × 796,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,053.50x = 1,770,084,233,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,084,233,439.64/1,479,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,768.23

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