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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,515.22, 2,041,722.45 and 800,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,515.22, 2,041,722.45 and 800,437.14 is: 1,104,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,515.22 : 2,041,722.45 = 800,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,515.22/2,041,722.45 = 800,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,515.22x = 2,041,722.45 × 800,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,515.22x = 1,634,270,478,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,270,478,551.79/1,479,515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,598.63

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