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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,608.41, 2,223,113.45 and 799,861.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,608.41, 2,223,113.45 and 799,861.33 is: 1,199,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,608.41 : 2,223,113.45 = 799,861.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,608.41/2,223,113.45 = 799,861.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,608.41x = 2,223,113.45 × 799,861.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,608.41x = 1,778,182,479,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,182,479,637.47/1,482,608.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,360.85

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