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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,601.69, 2,041,850.33 and 800,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,601.69, 2,041,850.33 and 800,538.19 is: 1,104,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,601.69 : 2,041,850.33 = 800,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,601.69/2,041,850.33 = 800,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,601.69x = 2,041,850.33 × 800,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,601.69x = 1,634,579,161,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,579,161,323.80/1,479,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,742.70

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