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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,848.10, 2,042,195.76 and 800,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,848.10, 2,042,195.76 and 800,784.60 is: 1,105,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,848.10 : 2,042,195.76 = 800,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,848.10/2,042,195.76 = 800,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,848.10x = 2,042,195.76 × 800,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,848.10x = 1,635,358,914,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,358,914,793.30/1,479,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,085.66

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