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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,211, 1,948,843.32 and 800,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,211, 1,948,843.32 and 800,479.44 is: 1,104,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,211 : 1,948,843.32 = 800,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,211/1,948,843.32 = 800,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,211x = 1,948,843.32 × 800,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,211x = 1,560,009,009,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,009,009,441.34/1,412,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,657.17

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