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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,837.02, 2,042,180.50 and 800,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,837.02, 2,042,180.50 and 800,773.52 is: 1,105,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,837.02 : 2,042,180.50 = 800,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,837.02/2,042,180.50 = 800,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,837.02x = 2,042,180.50 × 800,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,837.02x = 1,635,324,067,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,324,067,460.36/1,479,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,070.39

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