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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,606.70, 2,041,857.24 and 800,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,606.70, 2,041,857.24 and 800,543.20 is: 1,104,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,606.70 : 2,041,857.24 = 800,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,606.70/2,041,857.24 = 800,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,606.70x = 2,041,857.24 × 800,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,606.70x = 1,634,594,928,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,594,928,852.77/1,479,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,749.61

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