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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,344.40, 2,217,485.70 and 803,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,344.40, 2,217,485.70 and 803,998.80 is: 1,205,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,344.40 : 2,217,485.70 = 803,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,344.40/2,217,485.70 = 803,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,344.40x = 2,217,485.70 × 803,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,344.40x = 1,782,855,841,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,855,841,817.16/1,479,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,166.18

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