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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,836.02, 2,042,179.12 and 800,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,836.02, 2,042,179.12 and 800,772.52 is: 1,105,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,836.02 : 2,042,179.12 = 800,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,836.02/2,042,179.12 = 800,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,836.02x = 2,042,179.12 × 800,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,836.02x = 1,635,320,920,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,320,920,213.78/1,479,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,069.01

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