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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,628.24, 2,041,886.88 and 800,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,628.24, 2,041,886.88 and 800,564.74 is: 1,104,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,628.24 : 2,041,886.88 = 800,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,628.24/2,041,886.88 = 800,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,628.24x = 2,041,886.88 × 800,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,628.24x = 1,634,662,639,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,662,639,196.61/1,479,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,779.29

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