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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,607.20, 2,041,857.93 and 800,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,607.20, 2,041,857.93 and 800,543.70 is: 1,104,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,607.20 : 2,041,857.93 = 800,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,607.20/2,041,857.93 = 800,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,607.20x = 2,041,857.93 × 800,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,607.20x = 1,634,596,502,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,596,502,156.54/1,479,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,750.30

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