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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,317.04, 2,041,443 and 800,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,317.04, 2,041,443 and 800,238.96 is: 1,104,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,317.04 : 2,041,443 = 800,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,317.04/2,041,443 = 800,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,317.04x = 2,041,443 × 800,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,317.04x = 1,633,642,223,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,642,223,219.28/1,479,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,321.91

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